Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Before we begin, rate your confidence level of solving multiple transformation equations

• Peak--I could basically teach this stuff

• I've got this :D

• Mid

• Help?

What are the two operations needed to solve this equation:

3x + 7 = 16

• Addition, Division

• Addition, Multiplication

• Subtraction, Division

• Subtraction, Multiplication

What's the next step?

3x + 3 = -6

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What's the final step in solving:

3x = -9

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Multiply 3 to both sides

• Divide 3 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 4

• Divide both sides by 2

• Use the distributive property for the expression on the right

• Eliminate the x on one side

• Use the Distributive Property to multiply the right expression by 4

• Divide both sides by 4

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Subtract 6x from both sides

Comprehension Check! Solve for x:

3x - 2 = 5x + 8