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

• Get rid of the variable

2x = x + 3

• 6
• 3
• 2
• x

30 + 6t = 11t

• 3
• 5
• 6
• 30

Solve for f:
f - 4 = 6f + 26

• f = -5
• f = 5
• f = 6
• f = -6

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

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

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

• x = 7
• x = -7
• x = 2/7
• x = 11

Solve for a:

9+2a = -3-4a

• a=5

• a= -1

• a= -2

• a=2

14p - 8 = 22 + 20p

• -5

• 5

• 30

• -30

Solve: 4k + 39 = 7k + 6

• k = 11

• k = 3

• k = -3

• k = -11

Solve: 14y + 5 = 8y - 1

• y = 1

• y = -1