3.1: Combining Like Terms
3.2: Adding/Subtracting Linear Equations
3.3: Solving One Step Using Add/Sub
3.4: Solving One Step Using Multiple/Div
Vocab
100

3x-6x=

-3x

100
(3x+4) + (2x+1)=

5x+5

100

x+6=3

x= -3

100

3x= -9

x= -3

100

The inverse (or opposite) operation of subtraction

Addition
200

4x+2-3x=

x+2

200

(5x-6) + (5x-6)=

10x-12

200

x-8= -2

x=6

200

-4x = -20

x= 5

200

The inverse (or opposite) operation of addition

Subtraction

300

2(3x-3)=

6x-6

300

(6x+3) - (2x-2)=

4x+5


300

8= x+2

x=6

300

1/3x = 2/5

x= 6/5

300

The inverse (or opposite) operation of multiplication

Division

400

4(2x-4)=

8x-16

400

-3(3-4x)-6x =

-9+6x

400

1/3 + x = 3/4

x= 5/12

400

x/4 = 12

x=48

400

The inverse (or opposite) operation of division

Multiplication

500

-2(x+2)-5=

-2x-9

500

2(4x-6)-3x+5 = 

5x-7


500

- 5/2 = x - 9/2

x=2

500

x/2 = -5

x= -10

500

Find the reciprocal (or opposite) of 3/5.

5/3