Solving Equations Like Terms and Variables on Both Sides

What is the goal of solving an equation with variables on both sides of the equal sign?

• Find a value of x that makes both sides of the equal sign equal to each other.

• To combine like terms on each side of the equal sign.

• Find a value of x that makes one side of the equation correct.

• Combining  $-14x$  and  $3x$  to get  $-11x.$  

• Adding 7 to both sides of the equation.

• Subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation. 

In order to solve an equation, we must get the variables on one side of the equation, and the constants on the other side.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

• p = -2

• p = -16

• All Real Numbers

• No Solution

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

• a = 5

• a = -3

• All Real Numbers

• No Solution

7w + 5 = 3w - 15

Solve for w

• w = 5

• w = -2

• w = 2

• w = -5

Solve: 5x - 14 = 8x + 4

• x = 6

• x = -6