OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §8.3 Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 92 · Algebra · Linear equations

Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 92

When solving an equation with variables on both sides, why is it usually better to choose the side with the larger coefficient as the variable side?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §8.3 Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 92

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