An equation is a mathematical statement that has an expression on the left
side of the equals sign (=) with the same value as the expression on the right side.
An example of an equation is 22222 + 22222 = 44444.
One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined.
The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x (e.g. 22222 + x = 44444).
The equation is solved by finding the value of the unknown x that makes the two
sides of the equation have the same value.
Use the subtractive equation property
to find the value of x in addition equations. The subtractive equation property
states that the two sides of an equation remain equal if the same number is
subtracted from each side.
Example:
50000 + x = 120000
50000 + x - 50000 = 120000 - 50000
0 + x = 70000
x = 70000
Check the answer by substituting (70000) for x in the original equation.
The answer is correct if the expressions on each side of the equals sign have the
same value.
50000 + 70000 = 120000
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