Solving Equations with Variables on BOTH sides

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Be confused

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve this equation:

11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7w + 5 = 3w - 15

• w = 5

• w = -2

• w = 2

• w = -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Inverse means

• same

• opposite

• equal

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

Solve the equation:
7x - 4 = 3 + 8x

• x = 7
• x = -7
• x = 2/7
• x = 11

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for X:

4x + 5 = 2x + 7

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the "first step" to solving this equation?

 $3x+5=14$  

• Subtract  $5$  from both sides.

• Subtract  $14$  from both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A number with no variable attached is called a  _____.

• coefficient
• constant
• variable
• term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A letter that represents a number is called a _____.

• variable
• coefficient
• constant
• term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

10x + 9 = 4x - 9

• x = 0

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = -18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6