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Algebra: Solving Linear Equations - Part 1

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About this Lesson

  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 88:43
  • Media: Video/mp4
  • Posted: 02/19/2009
  • Use: Watch Online & Download
  • Download: MP4 (iPod compatible)
  • Size: 318 MB

Lesson consists of providing you with a Self-Tutorial on how to solve linear equations. Tutor discusses what is an Equation, Solution, Solution Set, Equivalent Equations, Identity, Contradictions, Conditional Equations, Linear Equations, the Standard Form of a Linear Equation. I show you how to actually SOLVE linear equations going step-by-step. I don't skip steps. I review some of the properties of Equality here too. I remind you to check the work done and how to solve linear equations using a calculator. At the end, you will know how to easily solve equations that look like:

2[y - (4y - 1)] = 5 - 9y

No word problems are done here. This is shown in DETAIL in Part 2 of the Lesson.

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  • Algebra-SolvEQ1Sample.pdf Algebra-SolvEQ1Sample.pdf

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The Video Math Tutor provides students from 7th grade through college with free and premium ($$$) math videos and printable notes of his own creation. He has 25 years of tutoring experience. Topics covered include arithmetic and algebra. TI-84 graphing calculator keystroke guides are heavily integrated in the lessons. Quiz questions are answered at the end of each lesson. He has a reputation of making math seem easy and even fun to understand using his creativity and unique sense of humor.

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