How to solve an equation with a variable on different sides

The video tutorial explains how to solve equations with variables on the same side. It covers simplifying each side using order of operations and the distributive property, combining like terms, and avoiding common mistakes. The tutorial emphasizes the properties of equality to maintain balance in equations and demonstrates solving two-step equations using reverse order of operations.

What is the first step in solving equations with variables on the same side?

• Simplify each side

• Combine like terms

• Add variables to both sides

• Subtract variables from both sides

Which property is used to simplify expressions with parentheses?

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property

What mistake do students often make when combining like terms?

• They forget to use the distributive property

• They combine terms across the equals sign

• They add instead of subtract

• They multiply instead of divide

What should you do if a variable is being subtracted in a two-step equation?

• Subtract the same number from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the variable

• Divide both sides by the variable

• Add the same number to both sides

How do you solve for a variable that is being multiplied in a two-step equation?

• Add the same number to both sides

• Divide both sides by the coefficient of the variable

• Multiply both sides by the variable

• Subtract the same number from both sides