1.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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

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

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

• f = -5
• f = 5
• f = 6
• f = -6

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x:
4(1-x)+3x=-2(x+1)

• x = -6
• x = 6
• x = 3

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve:
5y+34 = -2(-7y+1)

• y = -4
• y = 9
• y = 4
• y = 36/19

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

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

x + 2 = x + 4

• all real numbers
• no solution
• x = 0

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

10x + 9 = 4x - 9

• x = 0

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = -18

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

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.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

 $6x+1=-6\left(1-x\right)$  

•  $x=1$  

•  $x=-6$  

• No Solution

• Infinitely Many Solutions

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

 $7\left(5x+2\right)=3x+14$  

• No Solution

• Infinitely Many Solutions

•  $x=3$  

•  $x=0$  

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B