...equal to each other in the form of an equation. Solve this equation by means of the axioms — bringing the terms which contain the unknown quantity to one...side of the equation and the known terms to the other side. Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of the unknown number. Miscellaneous Exercises....

...rule for solving a simple equation with one unknown quantity. Rule. Transpose all the terms containing the unknown quantity to one side of the equation, and the "known quantities to the other. Collect the terms on each side ; divide both sides by the coefficient of the...