Algebra Linear Equations Variables on Both Sides

Looking at the equation x + 5 = 3x -1 tells me that I can perform which step first...

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equals sign

• Add x to both sides of the equals sign

• Add 3x to both sides of the equals sign

• Subtract 1 from both sides of the equals sign

Solve the following equation for p.

• p = -4

• p = 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Choose all of the following options that are possible first steps when solving

2(10 + 12x) = 3 + 9x

• Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation

• Distribute the 2 inside the parentheses to 12x

• Subtract 9x from the right side only

• Distribute the 2 inside the parentheses to 10

• Divide by 2 on both sides

Equations with variables on both sides are best solving using....

• Inverse Operations

• Division

• Multiplication

• Parenthesis

3x + 10 + 2x = 2 (x + 8)

Label the two steps in the appropriate spots where they took place.

a

b

Combine like terms

Distributive property

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Describe what was done in each solving step!

• Combine Like Terms

• Step 1

• Divide by -10 on both sides

• Step 4

• Subtract 4x from both sides

• Step 2

• Subtract 10 from both sides

• Step 5

• Distribute

• Step 3

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A