Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Be confused

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step to solve this equation:

11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7w + 5 = 3w - 15

• w = 5

• w = -2

• w = 2

• w = -5

10x + 9 = 4x - 9

• x = 0

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = -18

Solve for f:
f - 4 = 6f + 26

• f = -5

• f = 5

• f = 6

• f = -6

Solve for x:
5x - 14 = 8x + 4

• x = 6

• x = -6

• x = -18/13

• x = 10/3

Solve:
5y+34 = -2(-7y+1)

• y = -4

• y = 9

• y = 4

• y = 36/19

Solve the equation
12x - 15 = 3(2x+3)

• x = 4

• x = -4

• x = 2

• x = -2

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve:
3(x-4) = -3

• 3

• -3

• 5

• -5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A