Practicing Variables on Both Sides

Front

Solve: -2y + 8 = 4y - 10

Back

y = 3

Front

Solve: 2x + 24 = 8x

Back

x = 4

Front

Solve: -4x = 8x + 24

Back

x = -2

Front

Solve: 3x = 15 - 2x

Back

x = 3

Front

Solve: m - 3 = 2m + 9

Back

m = -12

Front

What is a variable in an equation?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side by itself.

Front

What is the principle of balancing equations?

Back

Whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side.

Front

What is the first step in solving an equation with variables on both sides?

Back

Combine like terms on both sides.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.