What is the first step to consider when solving an equation with variables on both sides?

Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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Mathematics
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6th - 10th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Distribute multiplication over addition
Check the solution
Combine like terms
Eliminate fractions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which property allows you to multiply both sides of an equation by the same number to eliminate fractions?
Associative Property
Distributive Property
Multiplicative Property of Equality
Commutative Property
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the first example, what is the value of x after solving the equation 7 - 6x - 2x = 4x - 17?
2
3
1
4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if, after solving an equation, you get a false statement like -6 = -5?
The solution is zero
There is no solution
There are infinitely many solutions
There is one solution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the second example, what is the result of simplifying the equation 5x - 6 = 5(x - 1)?
x = 1
x = 0
No solution
Infinitely many solutions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if, after solving an equation, you get a true statement like 16 = 16?
There is no solution
There are infinitely many solutions
The solution is zero
There is one solution
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the third example, what is the simplified form of the equation 4(3x + 2) = 1/2(24x + 16)?
24x + 8 = 24x + 8
24x + 16 = 24x + 16
12x + 8 = 12x + 8
24x + 8 = 12x + 8
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