Question

How do I solve equations with variables on both sides

Answer 1

x + 1 = 0
x = -1

Answer 2

x + 1 -1 = 0-1

Answer 3

If you do the same thing to both sides of the equation the equation remains equal

Answer 4

lets try an example
3x + 1 = 2x + 3
we need terms in x on left and numbers on right
first subtract 2x from each side
3x - 2x + 1 = 3
now subtract 1 from both sides
3x - 2x = 3 - 1
x = 2

Answer 5

note we could move terms in x to right and numbers to left - you get same result

Answer 6

is this what u r looking for?

Answer 7

Pretty much but my homework is sorta hard and i try to do thingz like this and ifind it difficult

Answer 8

how is it hard - more negative signs maybe?

Answer 9

yea...i have a prob that says -4b - 5 = 3b +9....and im in the 6th grade and my teach believez i kan do this 8th grade stuff and im trying but this subject is a weak spot

Answer 10

ok
well similar to what i wrote before:
lets remove the 3b from the right side by subtract 3b from both sides:
-4b - 3b - 5 = 3b - 3b + 9
-7b - 5 = 9
now add 5 to both sides:
-7b = 9 - 5
-7b = 4
now divide both sides by -7:
b = 4 / -7 = -4/7

note you always have to perform any operation on an equation on both sides to keep the
balance of the equation

Answer 11

sorry i made a mistake on line 7 - it should have been -7b = 9 + 5
and b then becomes 14/-7 = -2

Answer 12

ok wow thankz that helped...now i understand the river technique a lil better

Answer 13

good - yw