Solve Ax Equals B

Solve for the variable

30 + 6x = 11x

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Solve for the variable

5 - 2x = 3x

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Solve for the variable

2x - 9 = 5x

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Solve for the variable

7x = 4x + 33

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Solve for the variable

6x = 49 - x

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Solve for the variable

3x - 24 = -x

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Solve for the variable:

2.1x - 27.2 = 10.6x

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

• isolate the variable

• use exponent laws

• guess

• always divide

What is the first step in finding the value of x?

• Add 1 candy to each side of the model.

• Subtract 1 candy from each side of the model.

• Add 9 candies to each side of the model.

• Divide the 9 candies equally among the 4 bags.