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Solving Equations With The Variable On Both Sides: Objectives

To solve equations with variables on both sides: 1) Use addition or subtraction to move all variables to one side of the equal sign. 2) Solve the resulting equation using methods from previous chapters. 3) Check your answer by substituting it back into the original equation.

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Solving Equations With The Variable On Both Sides: Objectives

To solve equations with variables on both sides: 1) Use addition or subtraction to move all variables to one side of the equal sign. 2) Solve the resulting equation using methods from previous chapters. 3) Check your answer by substituting it back into the original equation.

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Solving Equations with the Variable on Both Sides

Objectives:
to solve equations with the variable on both sides.

to solve equations containing grouping symbols. A.4d Solve multistep linear equations. A.4f Apply these skills to solve practical problems. A.4b Justify steps used in solving equations.

To solve these equations,


Use the addition or subtraction property to move all variables to one side of the equal sign. Solve the equation using the method learned in Chapter 3 Section 3.

Lets see a few examples:


1) 6x - 3 = 2x + 13 -2x -2x 4x - 3 = 13 +3 +3 4x = 16 4 4 x=4 Be sure to check your answer! 6(4) - 3 =? 2(4) + 13 24 - 3 =? 8 + 13 21 = 21

Lets try another!


2) 3n + 1 = 7n - 5 -3n -3n 1 = 4n - 5 +5 +5 6 = 4n 4 4 Reduce! 3 = n 2 Check: 3(1.5) + 1 =? 7(1.5) - 5 4.5 + 1 =? 10.5 - 5 5.5 = 5.5

Heres a tricky one!


3) 5 + 2(y + 4) = 5(y - 3) + 10 Distribute first. 5 + 2y + 8 = 5y - 15 + 10 Next, combine like terms. 2y + 13 = 5y - 5 Now solve. (Subtract 2y.) 13 = 3y - 5 (Add 5.) 18 = 3y (Divide by 3.) 6=y Check: 5 + 2(6 + 4) =? 5(6 - 3) + 10 5 + 2(10) =? 5(3) + 10 5 + 20 =? 15 + 10 25 = 25

Lets try one with fractions!


Steps: Multiply each term by the least common 3 1 1 3 denominator (8) to (8) (8) x = (8) x (8) 8 4 2 4 eliminate fractions. 3 - 2x = 4x - 6 3 = 6x - 6 9 = 6x so x = 3/2 Solve for x. Add 2x. Add 6. Divide by 6. 4)

3 1 1 3 x = x 8 4 2 4

Two special cases:


6(4 + y) - 3 = 4(y - 3) + 2y 24 + 6y - 3 = 4y - 12 + 2y 21 + 6y = 6y - 12 - 6y - 6y 21 = -12 Never true! 21 -12 NO SOLUTION! 3(a + 1) - 5 = 3a - 2 3a + 3 - 5 = 3a - 2 3a - 2 = 3a - 2 -3a -3a -2 = -2 Always true! We write IDENTITY.

Try a few on your own:


9x + 7 = 3x - 5 8 - 2(y + 1) = -3y + 1 8-1z=1z-7 2 4

The answers:
x = -2 y = -5 z = 20

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