How Do You Solve an Equation with Variables on Both Sides?

How Do You Solve an Equation with Variables on Both Sides?

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Trying to solve an equation with variables on both sides of the equal sign? Figure out how to get those variables together and find the answer with this tutorial!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • equation
  • solve
  • linear equation
  • variable on both sides
  • 1 variable
  • distributive property
  • subtraction property of equality
  • solve by subtraction
  • solve by division

Background Tutorials

  • Evaluating Expressions

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Dividing Integers

      • How Do You Figure Out the Sign of a Product or Quotient?How Do You Figure Out the Sign of a Product or Quotient?

      How Do You Figure Out the Sign of a Product or Quotient?

      Multiplying and dividing numbers takes a good amount of thinking, and it's easy to make a mistake. But you can make sure that you're on the right track if you check whether the answer should be positive or negative. In this tutorial you'll see exactly how to tell if your answer will be positive or negative, even if you don't know the exact value of the answer. That way you'll always be able to check your answers!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What are Like Terms?What are Like Terms?

      What are Like Terms?

      Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression

  • Solving Equations by Subtracting

      • What's the Subtraction Property of Equality?What's the Subtraction Property of Equality?

      What's the Subtraction Property of Equality?

      Solving equations can be tough, especially if you've forgotten or have trouble understanding the tools at your disposal. One of those tools is the subtraction property of equality, and it lets you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation. Watch the video to see it in action!

  • Solving Equations by Dividing

Further Exploration