Equation on Both Sides of the Equal Sign

Simplify the equation: 2(3x - 4) = 5(2x + 1)

• x = -5/2

• x = -13/4

• x = -3/4

• x = 13/4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve the equation: 5(3x - 2) = 3(4x + 1)

• x = 1/7

• x = -1/7

• x = 7

• x = -7

Find the value of x in the equation: 3(x + 3) = 2(x - 2)

• -7

• 7

• 0

• -1

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

3x + 10 + 2x = 2 (x + 8)

5x + 10 = 2x + 16

What is the next step? Drag the correct part under the equation. Be sure to put the one labeled left on the left.

d

a

/2x (left side)

-2x (right side)

/2x (right side)

-2x (left side)

Describe what was done in each solving step!

• Distribute

• Step 5

• Subtract 4x from both sides

• Step 2

• Subtract 10 from both sides

• Step 3

• Combine Like Terms

• Step 1

• Divide by -10 on both sides

• Step 4

You rewrote the equation after multiplying the LCD 4 to equal 2x - 20 = 3x + 12 What is the value of x?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B