Solving multi-step linear equations with variables on both sides?

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7 questions
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Solve: 7x + 19 = -2x + 55

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Describe three steps you followed to solve problem #1.

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Consider this equation: 2x + 3(4x - 3) = 8 - 3x. How is it different from the equation in problem #1?

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Which property will you use to solve the equation given in #3?

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Solve: 2x + 3(4x - 3) = 8 - 3x

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Challenge!
Below is the left side of an equation. Choose two terms that could be added on the right side so that solution to the equation is x = -4.
-4 - (2 - 3x) = ? + ?

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Challenge!
Below is the left side of an equation. Create any two terms that could be added on the right side so that solution to the equation is x = 2.

-2(4x - 1) + 15x = ???