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Balancing Act

An equation is just a scale. To solve for the mystery variable, you have to keep both sides perfectly balanced using Inverse Operations!

TARGET: ISOLATE X

Equation Balancer

2x+ 4=10
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Use the Inverse Operations below to isolate the blue 'x' blocks. Remember, whatever you do to one side, you must do to the other!

Verification Protocol

Domain Check: The Rules of Math1 / 3

In the expression "3x + 5", what is the number 5 called?