Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Front

What is the only term to move first in the equation 2x = x + 3?

Back

x

Front

First step in solving the equation: 2 (x -2) = 3x + 2x - 4

Back

parentheses

Front

Can I combine any like terms?
10x + 9 = 4x - 1

Back

no

Front

What does it mean to have a number beside a letter, like this: 4x?

Back

multiply

Front

How do you undo addition?

Back

subtract

Front

What is the first step in solving this equation?

2x + 3 - 5x = 15x - 10

Back

combine like terms

Front

Combine all like terms: 4x + 5x - 7 = 8 - 3x - 6x

Back

9x - 7 = 8 - 9x

Front

10x + 9 = 4x - 9

Back

x = -3

Front

12x - 15 = 3( 2x + 3)

Back

4

Front

When solving an equation, you must get all variables on one side of the equal sign and all constants on the other side. True or False?

Back

True