Grade school math students are likely familiar with teachers admonishing them not to just guess the answer to a problem. But a new proof establishes that, in fact, the right kind of guessing is ...

A function machine is a way of writing rules using a flow diagram. The equation \(3j - 6 = 9\) can be shown on a function machine by writing out the functions that have been applied to \(j\) in the ...

Often in algebra we have an equation that we want to solve. This frequently involves manipulating the equation in various different ways to achieve a desired outcome. Key fact The golden rule when ...