You are doing great with this Algebra stuff - learning the power of opposites is really helpful when it comes to solving equations.  We worked on simplifying and solving today in class - all the problems we did as examples kept the variable on one side of the equal sign.  I am going to include a few problems to practice that I want you to bring with you on Thursday and we will go over our answers together.

3x + 4x -5 = 26

6s - 2 + 2s - 8 = 70

15 = 4x + x

8p + 2(p + 11) - 12 = 70


Ok - so now what do we do if there are variables on both sides of the equal sign -

I know that you have looked at  this cool math lesson but I want you to really look at it to help you with this next link

practice solving equations

This link gives you 20 questions to practice.  Print out or copy and work on these for Thursday - we will go over any that you have questions about in class.