1. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Worksheet Key
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2. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Quiz
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3. Solve Variables on both Sides
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4. Steps for Variables on Both Sides
Identify where the variables and numbers are
Put the variables on one side by canceling
Put the numbers on other side by canceling
Solve for the variable
Check
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5. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 1
Solve 5x – 2 = 6x – 1
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6. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 2
Solve 7(5x – 2) = 6(6x – 1)
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7. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 3
Solve 13 – (2x + 2) = 2(x + 2) + 3x
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8. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Your Turn
Solve 3(4y + 2) = 2(1 + 5y) + 8
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9. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 4
Solve 1/2(2x – 6) = 2x
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10. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 5
Solve
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11. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Your Turn
Solve
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12. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Special Occurrences
No Solution
There is no value of x that could ever make it true
There are NO more variables
All Real Numbers
Uses the identity property, x = x
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13. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 6
Solve 4x – 4 = 4x
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14. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Example 7
Solve 24 – 6x = 6(4 – x)
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15. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Your Turn
Solve –2(x – 5) + 10 = –3(x + 2) + x
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16. 3.4 - Solving Variables on Both Sides
Assignment
Worksheet
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