“SOLVING Equations FoLdabLe Look at the equation and identify the variable. Separate the equation by drawing a line down the middle of the problem. ‘Are there any grouping symbols like (), {}, or [ ] in the problem? Look at each side of the equation. ‘Are there any like terms on the left side? ‘Are there any like terms on the right side? ||Do you have variables on both sides of the equation? 340 4D [Zs there any addition or subtraction in the equation? ‘Is your variable being multiplied or divided by a number? [Zs your variable isolated (by itself) on one side of the equation, with your answer (the solution) on the other side?S(A+G) 2% + 3046 5% +30 + Z2%+ 30+ bo Sut 30 ¢ 2Z2MK%4+30+L 54+ 30 4 2%4+ 36 5x+ 30 mee 3% + 30 3x 304 36 = 730 3m +6 ys iS ara, isolated ms ane Variable CseloKon.)a = outside the parenthesis by each term inside the parenthesis. [Combine any like terms on the left side of the equation. Combine any like terms on the right side of the equation. Use inverse operations to move the entire variable term [to the left side of the equation. Make sure to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation. Use inverse operations to isolate the variable. Make sure to perform the same operation on both sides of the Use inverse operations to separate your variable term nd isolate the variable. Make sure to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation. Your equation has been solved! Perform a check to make sure your soluti The check can be found on the back of this page.Cheek: XK = 2 Ste) SCS) Yo 40 Z(2)t 30+6There are no grouping symbols. Go to the next step. Each side of the equation is simplified. No terms can be combined, Go to the next step. There is no addition or subtraction involving the variable. |Go to the next step. The variable is isolated. My solution checks in the original problem!