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" It becomes necessary in solving an equation to bring all the terms that contain the symbol for the unknown number to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side. This is called transposing the terms. We will illustrate by examples... "
A School Algebra - Page 55
by George Albert Wentworth - 1891 - 362 pages
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Elementary Algebra

Walter William Rouse Ball - Mathematics - 1890 - 512 pages
...t/x - 3 = 2 V2# +1-3. Squaring both sides, .-. 9 (#-3) = 4(2o;+l)-12 \/2#+l+9. Transpose the radical to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side, and simplify, Squaring both sides, . • . 1 44 (2x + 1 ) = 1 600 - 80x + x2. .-. ^-368^+1456 = 0,...
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A Higher Algebra

George Albert Wentworth - Algebra - 1891 - 550 pages
...Thus, if 8x = 24, then 8ж + 4 = 24 + 4, 8ж - 4 = 24 - 4, 4 X 8x = 4 X 24, and 8x -н 4 = 24 -*- 4. symbol for the unknown number to one side of the equation,...examples : (1) Find the number for which x stands when First subtract 7 x from both sides (Ax. 2), which gives 9x -11 = 70. Then add 11 to these equals (Ax....
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The First Steps in Algebra

George Albert Wentworth - Algebra - 1894 - 206 pages
...Transposition of Terms. It becomes necessary in solving an equation to bring all the terms that contain the symbol for the unknown number to one side of the equation,...right side. This can be done by first subtracting bx from both sides (Ax. 2), which gives and then adding 11 to these equals (Ax. 1), which gives Combine,...
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The First Steps in Algebra

George Albert Wentworth - Algebra - 1894 - 206 pages
...Transposition of Terms. It becomes necessary in solving an equation to bring all the terms that contain the symbol for the unknown number to one side of the equation,...examples : 1. Find the number for which x stands when 14 x -11 = 5 x + 70. The first object to be attained is to get all the terms which contain x on the...
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Elementary Algebra for the Use of Preparatory Schools

Charles Smith - Algebra - 1894 - 620 pages
...operations which are indicated. Then transpose all the terms into which the unknown quantity enters to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side. Next combine all the terms which contain the unknown quantity into one term, and divide by the coefficient...
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New School Algebra

George Albert Wentworth - 1898 - 436 pages
...in solving simple equations to bring all the terms that contain the symbols for the unknown numbers to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side. This process is called transposing the terms. 1. Find the number for which x stands when x — b = a. Add...
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Algebra Adapted to the Requirements of the First Stage of the Directory of ...

Edward Mann Langley, Stephen Reginald Neville Bradly - Algebra - 1901 - 258 pages
...solution of a simple equation may be found. Transpose all the terms which contain the unknown quantity to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side, changing the sign of any term so transposed. Next combine all the terms which contain the unknown quantity...
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The Mechanical Engineer's Pocket-book: A Reference Book of Rules, Tables ...

William Kent - Engineering - 1902 - 1204 pages
...solve an equation having one unknown quantity, transpose all the terms involving the unknown quantity to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side; combine like terms, and divide both sides by the coefficient of the unknown quantity. Solve Sx - 29...
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The Mechanical Engineer's Pocket-book: A Reference Book of Rules, Tables ...

William Kent - Engineering - 1902 - 1224 pages
...solve an equation having one unknown quantity, transpose all the terms involving the unknown quantity to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side ; combine like terms, and divide both skies by the coefficient of the unknown quantity. Solve Sx -...
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Elementary Algebra

George Albert Wentworth - Algebra - 1906 - 440 pages
...in solving a simple equation to bring all the terms that contain the symbols for the unknown numbers to one side of the equation, and all the other terms to the other side. This process is called transposing the terms. 56. Any term may be transposed from one side of an equation...
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