Solving Equations with Variables on both sides

4( x + 2) = 16

What is the solution to the equation?

• -2

• 0

• 1

• 2

What is the first step you should take to solve this problem?

1 + 4n - 6n = 1 - 8n

• subtract 8n to both sides

• multiply 6n to both sides

• combine the like terms 4n + -6n

The goal when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

What is the first step you should take to solve this problem?

-3(x - 2) = -8 +9b

• add 8 to both sides

• subtract 9b from both sides

• Distribute -3 to the x and -2

• add 2 to both sides

Put the Steps or solving Equations with Variables on both sides in order.

• Distribute

• Move the variables to one side

• + or - the constant

• Combine Like terms

• 2x-6=5x-9

• -6=3x-9

• 3=3x

• 1=x

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