Equations, Factors & Formulae
             Algebra Guide: Equations, Factors & Formulae             📐 Algebra Essentials: Equations, Factors & Formulae               Welcome!  This guide covers fundamental algebra concepts: solving equations (finding unknowns), factorization (breaking expressions into factors), and rearranging formulae (changing the subject). These skills apply to real-world problems from cooking times to physics calculations.            1️⃣ Solving Equations         Linear Equations     A linear equation has variables with power ≤ 1 (e.g., 3x + 1 = 13 ).               Golden Rule:  Whatever you do to one side, do to the other side to keep it balanced.        Method 1: Function Machine           x → [×3] → 3x → [+1] → 3x+1 = 13       ↓ Work backwards ↓       4 ← [÷3] ← 12 ← [-1] ← 13        Result: x = 4     Method 2: Algebraic Steps           Solve:  3x + 1 = 13               Step 1: 3x + 1 - 1 = 13 - 1  → 3x = 12         Step 2: 3x ÷ 3 = 12 ÷ 3  → x = 4               Type 1: Variable on ...