Solving Two Sided Variable Equations

Variable - is something that can change, or is a quantity in an equation that can change its value.

Constant - is a value that does not change

Coefficient - is the number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression

Variables - is usually x, y, a, or b

Constant - is 4, 6, 7, 8, -2, -3, 0

Coefficient - is 3x, 2x, 30x, 1/2x, -3x, -6x

Combine the variables (letters) to one side

Combine the constant (numbers) to the other side

Solve for the variable

First step is what?

Add n to both sides so 5 = 2n - 11

Second step is to What?

Isolate the variable on one side so add 11 to both sides

16 =2n

Last step is to divide the by the coefficient of 2 to both sides

8 = n