Multi-Step Equations with Variables on Both Sides: Combining Like Terms OR Distributing

Solve: 2x + 5 - 7x = 8x - 13 - 7x

• x = 3

• x = -3

• -18/8

• 18/20

Solve: 4(x+2) = 3x - 5

• x = 1/3

• x = 3/7

• x = -7

• x = -13

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve: -2(4 - 6m) = 10m - 8

• m = 2

• m = 0

• m = -2

• m = 1/2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve: 10 - 3x + 4 - 4x = 6x - 6 - x

• x = 20

• x = 12/20

• x = 20/12

• x = 6

Solve: 8w - 6 = -5(7 - w)

• w = 3/29

• w = -29/3

• w = 13/29

• w = 29/13

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve: 2(-5 + 4g) = - (9g - 7)

• g = 17/3

• g = 3/17

• g = -1

• g = 1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve: -8h - 7h + 5 = 12 - 6h - 25

• h = 42/9

• h = 32/7

• h = -2

• h = 2

Solve: x + 19 - 3x - 5 = -4 - x - 14

• x = 35/5

• x = -32/5

• x = -32

• x = 32

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

-10x + 5 - 3x - 6 + x = 12x + 14 - 9 - 8x

• x = 6/16

• x = -6/16

• x = 1

• x = -1

-(4x - 7) = 5(x - 6)

• x = -9/37

• x = 37/9

• x = 37

• x = -37

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B