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2 - Solving linear equations

Goal: get x on its own

-Variables are on one side of the equal sign

-Numbers are one the other side of the equal sign

How: (1) Move constant term away from the variable

(2) Move coefficients away from the variable

Check your answer: You can always check your answer.

Substitute your answer back into the original expression.

Solve each side separately.

Both sides should be equal.

1) Move constant 2) Move coefficient 3) Check answer

1) Move constant 2) Move coefficient 3) Check answer

1) Move constant 2) Move coefficient 3) Check answer