Marlett & Me: Attack of the Awkward Algebra Analogy

By David Marlett
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/david_marlett_of_kings_and_cowboys_algebra_analogy_20090204/
One of the things we learn in seventh grade (besides how to hide that one sock…) is how to move linear algebra formula elements to the other side of the = symbol. The key to doing it most efficiently, if I remember correctly, is to first reduce both sides to their smallest common denominator. Remember? (Did I just make your stomach turn? Algebra! Run away!)