Use the left and right arrows to move through the lesson or click “Show Step by Step” below to see all the steps at once.

Desmos Shortcuts

By typing in these shortcuts, you’ll get the indicated feature.

shift + 6: exponent
sqrt: square root
cbrt: cubed root
nthroot: “nth” root
table: creates a table to add points
pi: adds the pi value
frac: creates an empty fraction
< =: ≤
shift + \: absolute value symbol

Linear Equations in 1 Variable – Solving by Splitting Equation (Method 2)

This guide offers a visual method to solve linear equations in one variable using Desmos. By splitting the equation into separate expressions and graphing them, you can identify the point of intersection, which directly reveals the value of the unknown variable. This approach provides a clear and intuitive understanding of equation solving.

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Want to track your progress in SAT math over time? Acely has a question bank of over 4,500 questions, where you can select the difficulty or a similar question to practice. In practice mode you can get live hints and explanations from an AI tutor, with Desmos tips and tricks as well!

Desmos Shortcuts

By typing in these shortcuts, you’ll get the indicated feature.

shift + 6: exponent

sqrt: square root

cbrt: cubed root

nthroot: “nth” root

table: creates a table to add points

pi: adds the pi value

frac: creates an empty fraction

< = : ≤

shift + \: absolute value symbol