Equations with variables on both sides
This lecture series shows how you can apply the principle of doing the same thing to both sides of the equation to equations with variables on both sides. Watch the videos and complete the interactive exercise sets.
Equations with variables on both sides: decimals & fractions - Questions
Answers
We need to manipulate the equation to get by itself.
Add to each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Subtract from each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Divide each side by . | |
Simplify. |
Let's check our work!
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We need to manipulate the equation to get by itself.
Subtract from each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Subtract from each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Multiply each side by . | |
Simplify. |
Let's check our work!
We need to manipulate the equation to get by itself.
Add to each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Subtract from each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Divide each side by . | |
Simplify. |
Let's check our work!
We need to manipulate the equation to get by itself.
Subtract from each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Subtract from each side. | |
Combine like terms. | |
Multiply each side by | |
Simplify. |
Let's check our work!