Solve the equation 3x + 2 = 4x + 5 using algebra tiles.

Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the smaller coefficient?

Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the constant from the right side of the equation?

What is the solution?

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Humberto Santiago

Mathematics

28 June, 07:46

Solve the equation 3x + 2 = 4x + 5 using algebra tiles.

Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the smaller coefficient?

Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the constant from the right side of the equation?

What is the solution?

+5

Answers (2)

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Ingrid Jones · Answer 1

Answer:-3

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+2=4x+5

Subtract 2 from both sides

3x+2-2=4x+5-2

3x=4x+3

3x=3+4x

Subtract 3x from both sides

3x-3x=3+4x-3x

0=3+x

0=x+3

Subtract 3 from both sides

0-3=x+3-3

-3=x

x=-3

Jazlene Mcclure · Answer 2

3 negative x-tiles

5 negative x-tiles

x=-3

Solve the equation 3x + 2 = 4x + 5 using algebra tiles.Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the smaller coefficient?Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the constant from the right side of the equation?What is the solution?

Solve the equation 3x + 2 = 4x + 5 using algebra tiles.

Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the smaller coefficient?

Which tiles need to be added to both sides to remove the constant from the right side of the equation?

What is the solution?