Simplify Algebraic Equations with Variables on Both Sides

-8(-8x - 6) = -6x - 22

• 2/5

• -1

• 8/7 

• 2

22 + 2a = 37 + 6 + a

• 21

• -21

• 5

• 6

What is the second step in solving a Multi-Step Equation with variables on both sides.

• Distribute

• Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign

• Move the variable

• Solve for the variable

-(8n - 2) = 3 + 10(1 - 3n)

• n = 1/2

• n = -1/2

• n = 2

Solve the equation.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Solve: 7x - 4 = 3 + 8x

Mathematical Equivalence

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

Mathematical Equivalence

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

• isolate the variable.

• check the solution.

• guess and check.

• Combine Like Terms.