Solve Linear Equations With Variables On Both Sides Worksheet

Algebra 1
One-Variable Equations

Total questions - 6

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How Will This Worksheet on "Solve Linear Equations with Variables on Both Sides" Benefit Your Students' Learning?

  • It helps to understand the concept of maintaining equality by performing the same operations on both sides of the equation.
  • It fosters logical thinking and enhances the ability to tackle complex problems.
  • It helps to practice different algebraic techniques such as combining like terms, distributing, and isolating variables.

How to Solve Linear Equations with Variables on Both Sides?

  • Distribute any constants or coefficients if needed.
  • Group the variable terms on one side and the constant terms on the other side of the equation.
  • Combine the like terms on each side of the equation.
  • Isolate the variable and simplify the equation to find the value of the variable.

Solved Example

Q. Solve for uu.\newline9+5u=7u99 + 5u = 7u - 9\newlineu=___u = \_\_\_
Solution:
  1. Start Equation Isolation: Start with the equation 9+5u=7u99 + 5u = 7u - 9. To isolate the variable uu, we need to get all the uu terms on one side and the constant terms on the other side.
  2. Subtract 5u5u: Subtract 5u5u from both sides to move the u terms to one side.\newline9+5u5u=7u95u9 + 5u - 5u = 7u - 9 - 5u\newlineThis simplifies to:\newline9=2u99 = 2u - 9
  3. Add 99: Add 99 to both sides to move the constants to the other side.\newline9+9=2u9+99 + 9 = 2u - 9 + 9\newlineThis simplifies to:\newline18=2u18 = 2u
  4. Divide by 22: Divide both sides by 22 to solve for uu.\newline182=2u2\frac{18}{2} = \frac{2u}{2}\newlineThis simplifies to:u=9u = 9
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Algebra 1
One-Variable Equations

Solving linear equations with variables on both sides means to find the solution of a linear equation having variables on both the sides. Solving such equations requires rearranging the terms and applying different mathematical operations to isolate the variable alone on one side and making sure that the equation stays balanced. The main aim is to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true. In these worksheets, students will isolate the variable term by applying different arithmetic operations.

For example: Solve for \( r \): \(-10 - 5r = -6r - 1\)

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