Coefficient, Constant, or Variable?
2n
Coefficient
x = 4
One Solution
6 + n = 10
n = 4
3x + 4 = 16
x = 4
What is the inverse of addition?
Subtraction
Coefficient, Constant, or Variable?
n
Variable
6 = 9
No solution
-10 + t = 20
t = 30
16 + 5z = 21
z = 1
What is the inverse of subtraction?
Addition
Coefficient, Constant, or Variable?
24
Constant
4 = 4
Infinitely Many Solutions
2z = 12
z = 6
2t - 5 = 1
t = 3
Identify the operation THEN the inverse.
2n = 10
Multiplication / Division
Coefficient, Constant, or Variable?
Coefficient
3x + 2 = 3x + 14
Infinitely Many Solutions
x = 20
2
x = 40
2t - 6 = -14
t = -4
ID the operation THEN the inverse.
n + 5 = 10
Addition / Subtraction
Coefficient, Constant, or Variable?
3n + 24 = 16
Constant
4x + 10 = 9 + 4x
No solution
3r = 24
r = 8
8v + 2 = -14
v = -2
When solving an equation, which step comes first: move the variables to the same side of the equal sign OR remove the coefficient from the variable using inverse operations
move the variables to the same side of the equal sign