Erdkunde

• What is the equation given in the study material?


  The equation is $(-4 \cdot x) +$$20 =$$(-34)$.
• What is the first step in solving the equation $(-4 \cdot x) +$$20 =$$(-34)$?


  The first step is to identify the components of the equation.
• What are the key components of the equation $(-4 \cdot x) +$$20 =$$(-34)$?


  • Variable term: $-4 \cdot x$
  • Constant term: 20
  • Constant on the other side: -34
• Why is it important to identify the components of the equation?


  Identifying the components helps to isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.
• What is the variable term in the equation $(-4 \cdot x) +$$20 =$$(-34)$?


  The variable term is $-4 \cdot x$.
• What is the next step after identifying the components of the equation?


  1. Isolate the variable term $-4 \cdot x$ on one side.
  2. Subtract 20 from both sides.
• What do you do after subtracting 20 from both sides of the equation $(-4 \cdot x) +$$20 =$$(-34)$?


  The next step is to simplify the equation to isolate the variable term $-4 \cdot x$.
• What does the equation become after subtracting 20 from both sides?


  The equation becomes $-4 \cdot x =$$-54$.
• Why is isolating the variable term important in solving equations?


  Isolating the variable term is key to solving for the variable x.