How do you get a variable term from one side of an equation onto the other side?

Can I get an example please?

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1. Subtract it from both sides.
It is the same thing as changing the sign and moving it to the other side.

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posted by drwls
2. Example: 3x+7=9x-15
So your going to subtract 3x from both sides. You should end up with 7=6x-15. So now your giong to add 15 to both sides. You should get 22=6x.

Hope that helps!! :)

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posted by Kelsie

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How do you get a variable term from one side of an equation onto the other side?

Can I get an example please?

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1. Subtract it from both sides.
It is the same thing as changing the sign and moving it to the other side.

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posted by drwls
2. Example: 3x+7=9x-15
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Hope that helps!! :)

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