Solving Equations with Variables on both sides

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

• x = 7
• x = -7
• x = 2/7
• x = 11

10x + 9 = 4x - 9

• x = 0

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = -18

7w + 5 = 3w - 15

• w = 5

• w = -2

• w = 2

• w = -5

Solve for x:
5x - 14 = 8x + 4

• x = 6
• x = -6
• x = -18/13
• x = 10/3

14p - 8 = 22 + 20p

• p = -5

• p = 5

• p = 30

• p = -6

-5k + 10 = -2k - 14

• k = 8

• k = -8

• k = 2

• k = -2

7x = 4x + 33

• x = 3

• x = 11

• x = 21

• x = 88

What is the first step to solve this equation:

-11 - 3x = 44 - 2x

• Add 3 to both sides

• Get the variable on one side

• Add 11 to both sides

• Add 2 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

2x = x + 3

• 6
• 3
• 2
• x