SOLUTION: how do you do eqautions with variables on both sides

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Equations -> SOLUTION: how do you do eqautions with variables on both sides      Log On

Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!
Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!

   

Question 30916: how do you do eqautions with variables on both sides
Answer by acerX(62) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A couple of examples are needed here:
1)
2x%2B3=4x We want to get all the X's on one side and the numbers on the other side. So subtract 2x from both sides
3=2x now we want our answer in terms of X not 2x so divide both sides by 2
x=3%2F2
2) Here is another one:
3x%2B4=5-2x subtract four from both sides
3x=1-2x now add 2x to both sides
5x=1 again answers are expressed in terms of x not 5x, so divide both sides by 5
x=1%2F5