Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

What is the first step in solving equations with distributive property?

• Subtract constants from both sides

• Combine like terms

• Apply the distributive property to both sides

• Isolate the variable

After applying the distributive property, what should you do next?

• Add constants to both sides

• Divide both sides by the coefficient of the variable

• Apply the distributive property again

• Combine like terms on one side

How do you handle variables on both sides of the equation?

• Divide both sides by the variable

• Add the variables together

• Subtract the smaller variable term from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the variable

What is the result of combining 5x and -4x?

• 1x

• 9x

• x

• -1x

How do you find the final answer after isolating the variable?

• Divide both sides by the coefficient

• Multiply both sides by the coefficient

• Subtract constants from both sides

• Add constants to both sides

What is the first step in solving the second equation?

• Subtract constants from both sides

• Apply the distributive property

• Isolate the variable

• Combine like terms

How do you handle the constants in the second equation?

• Subtract them from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the constants

• Divide both sides by the constants

• Combine them on one side

What is the result after subtracting 2x from 5x in the second equation?

• 7x

• 3x

• x

• 2x

How do you solve for x in the second equation?

• Divide both sides by 3

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 3

• Add 3 to both sides

What is the final answer for the second equation?

• 3/4

• -24/3

• -4/3

• 8