Basic algebra skills notes Day 1
Keep your class sheet beside this companion. Use the numbered help for the part you are working on.
Undo one operation at a time
To isolate a quantity, do the same operation to both sides. Undo addition or subtraction before multiplication or division. Keep every term when using brackets.
Rearranging formulas
Move whole factors by multiplying or dividing both sides. Squaring or taking a root changes the entire side. Check your rearrangement with .