Solving Linear Equations

Solving Multi-Step Equations

100

-2n+3=9

What is n=-3

200

3(x+1)+=-9

What is x=-6

300

5(3-x)+2(3-x)=14

What is x=1

400

Solve for x.

(-1/2)(5x-8)-1=6

What is x=-6/5

500

Write and solve an equation to answer the question: The perimeter of the tennis court is 228 feet. What are the dimensions of the court?

width=w

length=2w+6

What is 2(2w+6)+2w=228, w=36, 78ft by 36ft.

Variables on both sides

100

-2x=3x+10

What is x=-2

200

15-2x=3x

What is x=3

300

10(g+5)=2(g+9)

What is g=-4

400

-9(t-2)=4(t-15)

What is t=6

500

4(1-p)=-4p+4

What is p=infinitely many solutions

Absolute Value

100

|x+2|=3

what is x={1,-5}

200

|x|=10

What is x={-10,10}

300

4|2x+7|=16

What is x={-5.5,-1.5}

400

|x+8|=|2x+1|

What is x={-3,7}

500

3|x-4|=|2x+5|

What is x={1.4,17}