Still Algebra to Me

What's the matter with the steps I'm showing
You need a pencil not a pen to write
Should I buy a new calculator? There's a special at the new Shop Rite
Here's a 20 for the calculator, Sonny
I wish I had more but I'm all out of money
Teacher's always talking about math is money, but it's still algebra to me
I'm having trouble with these things called equations
You have to get the letter alone
Add or subtract, do I multiply, divide? Please help, don't leave me alone

Don't you know you gotta isolate the letter
Use the inverse, you know it's gonna get better
Opposite, inverse, let's sing another verse, it's still algebra to me

Do the same to both sides, you'll realize
That it wasn't really hard to do
The opposite you'll see, will cancel out the 3 - is it getting any easier for you?
Inverse means the opposite too

What's the matter with the steps I'm showing
You know you got it right my son
I didn't need that new calculator
Keep the money, you deserve some fun

Don't you know you gotta isolate the letter
Use the inverse, you know it's gonna get better
Opposite, inverse, let's sing another verse, it's still algebra to me

Having trouble with these things called equations
I finally got the letter alone
If it's add, you subtract, if it's multiply, divide
The inverse helps you find the unknown

Don't you know you gotta isolate the letter
Use the inverse, you know it's gonna get better
Opposite, inverse, let's sing another verse, it's still algebra to me
Teacher's always talking about math is money, but it's still algebra to me



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Writer(s): Gary Hank
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