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Algebra 1: 3.4 Solving Equations With Variables On Both Sides

The document provides instructions for solving equations with variables on both sides by getting one variable alone on one side of the equal sign. It explains the steps to use the distributive property, combine like terms, and move variables by adding or subtracting their inverses. It then works through examples applying these steps, noting that if the resulting equation is a true statement there are many solutions, and if it is false there are no solutions. Finally, it provides practice problems for students to solve equations showing their work.

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Algebra 1: 3.4 Solving Equations With Variables On Both Sides

The document provides instructions for solving equations with variables on both sides by getting one variable alone on one side of the equal sign. It explains the steps to use the distributive property, combine like terms, and move variables by adding or subtracting their inverses. It then works through examples applying these steps, noting that if the resulting equation is a true statement there are many solutions, and if it is false there are no solutions. Finally, it provides practice problems for students to solve equations showing their work.

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Algebra 1: 3.4 SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH VARIABLES ON BOTH SIDES

Goal: Get ONE variable alone on one side of = sign.

1. Use Distributive Property, if necessary.


2. Combine like terms, if necessary
3. Move one variable by adding its inverse to both sides of =.
4. Solve as usual.

1. 12k  15  35  2k Original problem


2 k  2k Move variables to one side.
10k  15 = 35
 15  15 Eliminate adding or subtracting
10k 20 Eliminate multiplying or dividing
=
10 10
k = 2
Solution! Remember…Check Your Answer!

2. 3(a  22)  12a  30 Original Problem


3a  66 = 12a + 30 Do the Distributive Property First!!!
-3a -3a Move Variables to one Side.
66 = 9a + 30
- 30 - 30 Eliminate adding or subtracting
36 9a
 Eliminate multiplying or dividing
9 9
4 = a Solution! Remember…Check Your Answer!

3. 3  x  1 – 5  5x  2 Original Problem
3x + 3 – 5 = 5x – 2 Do the Distributive Property First!!!
3x – 2 = 5x – 2 Combine Like Terms
–3 x – 3x Move Variables to one Side.
– 2 = 2x – 2
Eliminate adding or subtracting
+2 +2
0 2x Eliminate multiplying or dividing
=
2 2
0 = x Solution! Remember…Check Your Answer!
Try These!!!

4. 5x = -7x + 6 5. 7 – 3x = x – 4(2 + x)

HMMM……..Take a look at the following examples:

6. 6(4 x  5)  24 x  30 7. 5(3 x  5)  3(5 x  1)

The Rules:

 When you solve an equation and you end with a true statement, the solution set will
be: _______________________.

Example:
3( x  2)  3 x  6
3x  6  3x  6 Many Solutions!
- 3x - 3x
66
 When you solve an equation and you end with a false
statement, the solution set will be:
_______________________.

3( x  2)  3 x  4
3x  6  3x  4
- 3x - 3x No Solutions!
64

Try These:
8. 2x + 5 = 2x – 3 9. 3(x+1) – 5 = 3x – 2

Class Practice:

10. 6x + 7 = 8x – 13 11. 6(y + 2) – 4 = -10

12. 4(2x – 8) = 3(2 – 3x) 13. 4(r + 20) = 1/5(20r + 400)

14. -2x = -3x + 12 – 2x 15. 8(b + 1) + 4 = 3(2b – 8) – 16

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Algebra 1: 3.4 Solving Equations Homework
Solve the Equation. Show all Steps!!!

1. 4 x  6  x  9 2. 4  7 x  1  6 x

3. 4 x  3  6 x  9 4. 41  2n  2  n

5. 6(2  y )  3(3  y ) 6. 4 y  2( y  5)  2

7. 6 x  9 x  4  2 x  2 8. 2(2 x  3)  4( x  1)  2

9. 3  6a  9  6a 10. 9 x  6   x  4

More On Back
11. 5 x  7  10 x  8 12. 7 y  3  4 y  18
13. 3( y  3)  2 y  3 14. 2(3a  5)  4( a  4)

15. 6 x  4  2(3x  2) 16. 6 x  9  4(5  x)

1
17. 3( x  2)  5  2( x  3) 18. 2( x  3)  (4 x  12)
2

19. 2( x  3)  ( x  1)  7 20. ( x  7)  6 x  8

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