Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

a

b

c

d

e

f

i

g

h

x

x

1

x

-1

-1

-x

-x

-1

Solve the equation for the variable

What is the first step you should take to solve this problem?

-3(x - 2) = -8 +9b

• add 8 to both sides

• subtract 9b from both sides

• Distribute -3 to the x and -2

• add 2 to both sides

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for f:
f - 4 = 6f + 26

• f = -5

• f = 5

• f = 6

• f = -6

Solve the equation:
7x - 4 = 3 + 8x

• x = 7

• x = -7

• x = 2/7

• x = 11

Solve the equation
12x - 15 = 3(2x+3)

• x = 4

• x = -4

• x = 2

• x = -2

14p - 8 = 22 + 20p

• -5

• 5

• 30

-5k + 10 = -2k - 14

• 8

• -8

• 2

• -2

30 + 6t = 11t

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 30

7x = 3x + 24

• 6

• 10

• 14

• 4