Answer:
a) Adding -5x on both sides of the equation to remove the smaller x-coefficient
b) Adding -4 on both sides will remove the constant from the right side of the equation
Step-by-step explanation:
Given equation:
5x + (−2) = 6x + 4
a) What tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the smaller x-coefficient?
Smaller x-coefficient is 5x to remove the smaller x-coefficient
So, Adding -5x on both sides of the equation to remove the smaller x-coefficient
b) What tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the constant from the right side of the equation?
the constant on right side is 4
Adding -4 on both sides will remove the constant from the right side of the equation
Answer:
What tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the smaller x-coefficient?
✔ 5 negative x-tiles
What tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the constant from the right side of the equation?
✔ 4 negative unit tiles
What is the solution?
✔ x = –6
