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Linear equations

An equation is a balance in equilibrium. Do the same to both sides and it stays balanced, until only x is left.

Lower secondary (years 1-2)Ages 12 to 14Draft: Not yet checked by a maths teacher.

Why

You rent a bike in Bruges: a fixed fee of 5 euros plus 3 euros per hour. You pay 20 euros. How long did you ride?

You could try: 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours... That still works here, but with bigger numbers or decimals it soon gets tiresome.

With an equation you write down what you know: 3x+5=20. Then you work your way to x step by step, without guessing.

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