Editing Direction On Doing Math Via Equations
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3a. #Write down correct equation #Make sure your untis can cencel ##If not, change units so they do. Change units in Step above. Always change single unit parameters into multiple unit parameters not visa versa. #Plug into equation #Get "x" by itself ##Use math rules: multiply then must divide on opposite side visa versa, add then must subtract on opposite side and visa versa ##Do all in one step to show "x" by itself on one side of the "=" sign and all parameters including units on opposite side. This should be its own line in calculation. Then you can do math and cancel units on next line. #Do math and give in correct units, scientific notation and N+1 (one more sig fig than need in answer). #Give answer in correct number of sig fig, units and scientific notation.
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