Question

how do you solve equations with a variable on both sides x-2= -3x+2 I need to use algebra tiles to model and solve

Answer 1

To solve equations with variables on both sides, you must make the alike variables on one side, and the numbers on the other side. You do this by adding, subtracting multiplying, and dividing. Here are the steps to solve your problem:

x - 2 = -3x + 2   -- Add 2 to both sides

x = -3x + 4        -- Add 3x to both sides

4x = 4               -- Divide by 4

x = 1

Your answer is x = 1

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Answer 2

Well you would add 3x to x so then you'd have 4x-2=2 then add two so then you'd get 4x=4 then divide by 4 so x=1