Algebra problem solving

• 2x + 5 = 11


  2x = 6(x - 5 = 11)
• ?

  x = 3
• Linear Equation

  A equation in which the highest power of the variable(s) is 1.
• Variable

  A letter representing a value that can change, in a linear equation.
• Constant


  A number that is not a variable and is not multiplied by a variable, in a linear equation.
• Coefficient

  A number that multiplies a variable, in a linear equation.
• Constant Term

  A number that is not a variable and is not multiplied by a variable, in a linear equation.
• Linear Equation in One Variable

  A linear equation with one variable, like 2x + 3 = 5.
• Linear Equation in Two Variables

  A linear equation with two variables, like x + 2y = 4.
• Step-by-Step Solution

  Read, write, isolate, and check your solution to a linear equation.