Isolating Variables in Linear Equations

Add or subtract to isolate the variable term

Add fractions to both sides

Multiply both sides by zero

Divide both sides by the variable

Subtract 2m from both sides

Add 17 to both sides

Multiply both sides by 4

Divide both sides by 2

Multiply by 4

Add 17 to both sides

Subtract 17 from both sides

Divide by 2

Divide both sides by 4

Multiply both sides by 4

Subtract 4 from both sides

Add 4 to both sides

Add 6m to both sides

Divide both sides by 6

Subtract 6m from both sides

Multiply both sides by 6

Positive 4m

Negative 6m

Zero

Negative 4m

Multiply both sides by -4

Subtract 4 from both sides

Divide both sides by -4

Add 4 to both sides

To find a different solution

To add complexity

To verify the solution is consistent

To change the equation

The solution changes

The left side equals the right side

The equation becomes undefined

The equation becomes inconsistent

The solution is incorrect

The solution is correct

The solution is undefined

The equation needs to be solved again