Equations With Variables on Both Sides Special Solutions

Solve for x: 6x - 3 = 3x + 6

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 6

Solve for y: -5y - 7 = -10y + 8

• y = 5

• y = 1

• y = -1

• y = 3

Solve for b: 7b - 5 = 2(6b - 5)

• b = 1

• b = 2

• b = 5

• b = -5

Three times a number decreased by 4 is 1 more than half the number. What is the number?

• 5

• -3

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Describe what was done in each solving step!

• Divide by -10 on both sides

• Step 4

• Subtract 10 from both sides

• Step 3

• Subtract 4x from both sides

• Step 5

• Combine Like Terms

• Step 2

• Distribute

• Step 1

Solve the equation for the variable

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve the equation for the variable