Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Math - Middle School - Algebra - Trial and Improvement — Flashcards | Middle School | FatSkills

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Math - Middle School - Algebra - Trial and Improvement — Flashcards

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Trial and Improvement involves intelligent guesswork. We use this method in algebra to work out the value of a letter when there is no obvious other way.
 

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You are given a value for x within an equation and told that you need to work out the answer by trial and improvement. What is the first thing you do?
Make an intelligent guess at the value of x
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