Solving equations combining like terms with variable on one side

Combine like terms and solve the 2-step equation:

3 + 12c - 4c = 35

• c = 4

• c = 2

• c = 4.75

• c = 3.18

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

• 2

• 4

• 15

• 27

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

• 3

• -5

• 5

• 4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

-15 + 3x - 7x = -43

• x = 7
• x = -7
• x = 58/4
• x = -14/5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

12 - 10x + 5x = -18

• x = 6/5
• x = 2
• x = 6
• x = -6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

• Distributive property

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variables to the same side

• Solve for the variable

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

1 = 6x + 2 - 7x

• -12

• 1

• -11

• 10

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

9x - 4x - 5 = 10

• 3

• -3

• 1

• 3.5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B