Combining Like Terms
X + 5 + x - 2
2x+3
5(3+2)
25
6x=12
x=2
The absolute first step to an equation problem
Draw the line down the equal sign
5(x-2) = 20
x = 6
2t + 4 - t + 3t
4t + 4
4(x+1)
4x+4
x+6=12
x=6
6y - 5 = 7
y = 2
3(x+2) = 21
x = 5
The difference between an expression and an equation
5(2x-3)
10x-15
The phrase that helps keep our equation balanced.
Whatever we do to one side, we do to the other!
4p - 3 = 17
p = 5
-2(p-3) =12
p = -9
2x2 + 4x - 3 + 2x
2x2+6x-3
-3(x2+2)
-3x2-6
a/2 = 18
a=36
2q + 10 = 7q
q = 2
We know we are finished after this last step in solving equations
3y2 + 4y - 2y +y2 - 3 + y + 10
4y2 + 3y + 7
-6(3x2-2x)
x2=64
x=8, -8
x2 + 4 = 85
x = 9, -9
3(2x-3)=15
x=4