Solving Variables on One Side

The objective 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

2m + 6m = 32

• m = 8

• m = 4

• m = -4

• m = -8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the second step to solve the equation:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• Divide everything by 2

• Add 3 to both sides

• Divide everything by 6

• Subtract 3 to both sides

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

After questions 4-6, what is the answer to:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3y+4y+6=20

• y=2

• y=-2

• y=4

• y=3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step in solving this equation?

• add 4 to both sides

• distribute the 4

• subtract 4 to both sides

• subtract 12 to both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the first step in solving this equation?

• subtract 3 to both sides

• subtract the 6 - 2

• distribute 2

• distribute -2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What will the equation look like after you combine like terms?

• -5x + 5 = 35

• x + 5 = 35

• 5x + 5 = 35

• -x + 5 = 35

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3(x + 5) – 6x = -18

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B