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Solving Linear Equations with Variables on Both Sides: Simplest
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9th - 12th Grade
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Naomi Anderegg
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7 Slides • 9 Questions
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By Naomi Anderegg
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(0) Simplify both sides of the equation via distributive property and combining like terms.
(1) Get variables to one side of the equals sign and constants to the other via addition and subtraction to both sides of the equation.
(2) Multiply or divide to finish solving the equation.
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Reorder
In what order do we complete these steps?
Simplify both sides of the equation.
Get variables & constants to opposite sides of the equals sign via ADDITION & SUBTRACTION.
Isolate the variable by MULTIPLYING or DIVIDING.
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Multiple Select
When solving the equation 4x + 8 = 2x - 4, which two of the following would we do in order to get the variables to one side of the equals sign and the constants to the other side?
subtract 2x from both sides
add 2x to both sides
subtract 8 from both sides
add 8 to both sides
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Math Response
Solve 4x + 7 = 2x +21.
Type x = number as your solution.
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Categorize
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-2
3x
10x
Consider the equation 3x + 9 = 10x -2. Which terms are constant terms? Which terms are variable terms?
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Math Response
Solve 3x + 9 = 10x -19
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Multiple Choice
When solving 4x + 9 = -3x -26, which approach would get the variables to the left side of equation?
adding 3x to both sides
subtracting 4x from both sides
subtracting 9 from both sides
x = -5
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Multiple Choice
Solve 7x + 8 = x + 56
x = 8
x = 6
x = -8
x = -6
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Multiple Choice
Find 1/3 + 1/6
2/9
1/2
1/9
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Math Response
Solve 2x/3 - 7 = x/3 + 7
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