Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Objective: solve equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign.

​Example 1

​3x - 7 = 5x + 4

Fill in the Blanks

8x - 8 = -4x + 16

​Example 2

​2x + x - 3 = 2x + 5 + 4

Fill in the Blanks

6 + 3x + 2 = 3x - 10x - 32

​Example 3

​5(x - 4) = 7(2x + 1)

Fill in the Blanks

4(3r + 4) = −8(2r + 5)

​Example 4

​-3(-4x + 2) - 3x = 2(x - 2) - 8

Fill in the Blanks

−8(1 + 4p) + 7p = −25 − 8p