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Sun 12 Nov, 2006 10:41 pm
Need to know steps on how to do this problem? 5(2a+b)-(a+3b)
Step 1: Stop spamming.
Step 2: Post it all in one message rather than 6 or 7 messages with odd and incomplete content.
Step 3: Wait at least an hour before posting another request to give people a chance to respond.
Step 4: Start over again and post your complete list of questions/algebra equations in one post and ask for help with them.
Here is a website that gives step by step instructions on how to solve a basic algebra equation:
http://www.mathleague.com/help/algebra/algebra.htm
Here are the topics it covers:
Introduction to Algebra
Variables
Expressions
Equations
Solution of an equation
Simplifying equations
Combining like terms
Simplifying with addition and subtraction
Simplifying by multiplication
Simplifying by division
Word problems as equations
Sequences