Rearranging Equations and Variables on both sides of equation

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.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

• Combine Like terms

• Distribute

• Move the variables to one side

• + or - the constant

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Solve the equation for d. 
d / t = r

• d = r / t
• d = t / r
• d = rt
• d = r - t

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

80 - 9y = 6y

• y = 16/3
• y = 6
• y = 5

x + 2 = x + 4

• all real numbers
• no solution
• x = 0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

x + 2 = 3x + 2

• no solution
• all real numbers
• x = 0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

-49 - x = -8x + 70

• 15
• 17
• 14
• 19