2. Steps:
Step 1: Distribute
Step 2: Simplify each side
Step 3: Move the variable to one side
Step 4: Add or Subtract
Step 5: Multiply or Divide
*Get rid of a fraction, multiply by the
reciprocal
3. Example 1 Solve an equation with variables on both sides
Solve 7 – 8x = 4x – 17.
4. Guided Practice for Examples 1 and 2
Solve the equation. Check your solution.
1. 9 – 3k = 17 – 2k ANSWER –8
2. 3 – 4a = 5( a – 3 ) ANSWER 2
2
3. 8y – 6 = ( 6y + 15 ) ANSWER 4
3
5. Example 2 Multiple Choice Practice
1
The equation 6x – 5 = ( 16x + 60 ) is solved below.
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STEP 1 6x – 5 = 4x + 15
STEP 2 10x – 5 = 15
STEP 3 10x = 20
STEP 4 x =2
Which is the first incorrect step in the solution?
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
