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(attention class) ok to solve any problem, there’s su’m you don’t knowbut I got you though I’m your Algebro
you don’t have all of the numbers in a certain situation gotta do more than quick multiplication
set up all the numbers on da left hand side (on da left)
then the numbers on da right let’s ride (that’s it)
if you don’t know the different sides (what’s that) in the middle is the equals sign…call me
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A – l – g – e – b – r – o
A – l – g – e – b – r – o A – l – g – e – b – r – o
I’m your Algebro , get it AlgeBro holla
A – l – g – e – b – r – o
A – l – g – e – b – r – o
A– l – g – e – b – r – o
I’m your Algebro, get it
if you would take a look at all the unknowns
we call these variables, tell me what’s wrong
don’t worry I can tell you how to get this right
letters are just numbers in disguise
combine like terms (like terms) yessur
or groups of var-i-ables, that’s my word
hold up now be careful of the exponents keep’ em with the variables , I’m on it
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simplify whole numbers with like terms right
add or subtract, multiply or divide whatever it says just follow the operation
like terms on different sides of the equation combine like terms, you ain’t gotta be afraid what you do to one side, on the other do the same combine like terms, you ain’t gotta be afraid what you do to one side, on the other do the same Chorus an equation is just like a scale, get it right what you take from left, take the same from the right
simplify the equation but gotta do some more
need to solve for the unknown that we looking for
oh we lookin’ for the “y”, oh it’s no big deal we need “y” by itself , I gotta keep it real just get rid of all the stuff that’s surrounding the “y” do the same thang on the other side Chorus
if you have to divide or subtract, that’s fine
but it has to be aligned on the left and right side
of the equal sign, just a couple more steps and we’ll be ending this ride remember an equation is just like a scale if it starts to tip then you’re surely gonna fail whatever you do to one side, do it to the other
remember this and you won’t need me as your brother
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