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Algebra 1: Solving Equations Guide

The document provides steps for solving equations with variables on both sides: 1. Use the distributive property and combine like terms 2. Move all variables to one side by adding/subtracting their inverse 3. Solve the resulting equation It also notes that if the resulting equation is a true statement, the solution set is all real numbers, and if it is false, the solution set is empty. Sample equations are worked through to demonstrate the process.

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Algebra 1: Solving Equations Guide

The document provides steps for solving equations with variables on both sides: 1. Use the distributive property and combine like terms 2. Move all variables to one side by adding/subtracting their inverse 3. Solve the resulting equation It also notes that if the resulting equation is a true statement, the solution set is all real numbers, and if it is false, the solution set is empty. Sample equations are worked through to demonstrate the process.

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Algebra 1: 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

Algebra 1: 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

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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)

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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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