Solving Basic Algebraic Equations

Front

7x = 3x + 24

Back

x = 6

Front

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

Back

x = 5

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

Back

Addition

Front

63 = 7(1 + 4b)

Back

b = 2

Front

x + 12 = 20

Back

x = 8

Front

What is an algebraic equation?

Back

An equation that includes variables and constants.

Front

What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5x = 25?

Back

x = 5

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac