x + 5 = 7
x = 2
3x + 5 = 20
x = 5
3m + 5m - 7 = 89
m = 12
3(x + 7) = 39
x = 6
The opposite of multiplication when solving an equation
Divison
x - 5 = 10
x = 15
-3x + 5 = 20
x = -5
7m - 6m + 5 = 20
99 = 3(-7 -5n)
n = -8
The opposite of subtraction when solving an equation
Addition
-2 + x = -4
x = -2
-3x - 7 = -28
x = 7
20 = 3y + 7 - 3y
No Real Solution
7(5m + 2) - 7m = 154
m = 5
Any number that is attached to a variable in an equation
Coefficient
15x = -60
x = -4
17 - x = -3
x = 20
14 = 2x - 7 + 5x
x = 3
5b + 33 = 4(2b + 3)
b = 7
Any number in an equation that is not attached to a variable
Constant
x / 6 = 15
x = 90
135 - 4x = 105
x = 5
56 = -3x + 7 - 4x
x = -7
-8(1 + 10r) - 9r = 9(1 - 8r)
r = -1
A multiplication, division, addition, or subtraction symbol attached to a number
Operator (operation)