4. Transformations that produce Equivalent Equations 7 = x Interchange the sides x = 8 – 3 Simplify one or both sides x + 6 = 10 Subtract the same # to each side x – 3 = 5 Add the same # to each side Equivalent Equation Original Equation
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9. 3.2 Solving Equations using Multiplication and Division 4 x = 12 Divide each equation by the same nonzero # Multiply each equation by the same nonzero # Equivalent Equation Original Equation