IXL - Solve linear equations: complete the solution (Algebra 1 practice)

Complete the process of solving the equation.

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

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Divide both sides by 2

Subtract 10 from both sides

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Complete the process of solving the equation.

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

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Divide both sides by 4

Subtract 2 from both sides

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To complete the process of solving the equation, understand what changes from one line to the next.

Start at the top with the first and second lines.

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Divide both sides by 4

To find the missing term, divide both sides of the equation by 4.

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The missing term is 3.

Look at the second and third lines.

Subtract 2 from both sides

To find the missing term, subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.

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The missing term is 1.

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Lesson: Multi-step equations

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