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Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x12 = 3 Write original equation. x 12 = 3 Add 12 to each side. +12 +12 x = 15 Simplify. x = 15 x 12 + 12 = 3 +12

Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

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Page 1: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

Solve an equation using addition

EXAMPLE 2

Solve x – 12 = 3.

Horizontal format Vertical format

x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3

Add 12 to each side. +12 +12

x = 15 Simplify. x = 15

x – 12 + 12 = 3 +12

Page 2: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

Solve an equation using division

EXAMPLE 3

Solve – 6x = 48.

– 6x = 48

x = – 8

Write original equation.

– 6x– 6

48– 6= Divide each side by – 6.

Simplify.

Page 3: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

1. y + 7 = 10.

y + 7 = 10 Write original equation.

y + 7 – 7 = 10 – 7 Use subtraction property of equality: Subtract 7 from each side.

y = 3 Simplify.

ANSWERThe solution is 3.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 4: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 3 for y in the original equation.

y + 7 = 10Write original equation.

3 + 7 = 10? Substitute 3 for y.

10 = 10 Simplify. Solution checks.

Page 5: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

2. x – 5 = 3.

Horizontal format Vertical format

x – 5 = 3 Write original equation. x – 5 = 3

Add 5 to each side. +5 +5

x = 8 Simplify. x = 8

x – 5 + 5 = 3 +5

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 6: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 8 for x in the original equation.

x – 5 = 3 Write original equation.

8 – 5 = 3? Substitute 8 for x.

3 = 3 Simplify. Solution checks.

Page 7: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

3. q – 11 = – 5.

Horizontal format Vertical format

q – 11 = – 5 Write original equation. q – 11 = – 5

Add 11 to each side.

q = 6 Simplify. q = 6

q – 11 + 11 = – 5 +11 +11– 11

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 8: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 6 for q in the original equation.

q – 11 = –5 Write original equation.

6 – 11 = –5? Substitute 6 for q.

–5 = –5 Simplify. Solution checks.

Page 9: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

4. 6 = t – 2.

Horizontal format Vertical format

6 = t – 2 Write original equation. 6 = t – 2

Add 2 to each side. + 2 + 2

8 = t Simplify. 8 = t

6 + 2 = t – 2 + 2

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 10: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 8 for t in the original equation.

6 = t – 2 Write original equation.

6 = 8 – 2? Substitute 8 for t.

6 = 6 Simplify. Solution checks.

Page 11: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

5. 4x = 48.

4x = 48

x = 12

Write original equation.

4x 4

48 4= Divide each side by 4.

Simplify.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 12: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 12 for x in the original equation.

4x = 48. Write original equation.

Substitute 12 for x.

48 = 48 Simplify. Solution checks.

4 12 = 48?

Page 13: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

6. – 65 = – 5y.

– 65 = – 5y

13 = y

Write original equation.

– 65– 5

– 5y– 5= Divide each side by – 5s

Simplify.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 14: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 13 for y in the original equation.

– 65 = – 5y Write original equation.

Substitute 13 for y.

– 65 = – 65 Simplify. Solution checks.

– 65 = – 5? 13

Page 15: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

7. 6w = – 54.

6w = – 54

w = – 9

Write original equation.

6w 6

– 54 6= Divide each side by 6.

Simplify.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 16: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute 9 for w in the original equation.

6w = – 54 Write original equation.

Substitute – 9 for w.

– 54 = – 54 Simplify. Solution checks.

6 – 9 = – 54?

Page 17: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

8. 24 = – 8n.

24 = – 8n

– 3 = n

Write original equation.

24– 8

– 8n– 8= Divide each side by – 8.

Simplify.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

Page 18: Solve an equation using addition EXAMPLE 2 Solve x – 12 = 3. Horizontal format Vertical format x– 12 = 3 Write original equation. x – 12 = 3 Add 12 to

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 and 3

CHECK Substitute – 3 for n in the original equation.

24 = – 8n Write original equation.

Substitute – 3 for n.

24 = 24 Simplify. Solution checks.

24 = – 8? – 3