Equations & Systems Level 8: ax + b = cx + d (mastery). collect x terms. 1. Move like terms9x-17=-4x+221. Move like terms-17 crosses right as +17.-4x crosses left as +4x.Move x terms left and constants right.2. Write both moves2. Write both movesEquation with inverse moves written before simplifyingWrite both inverse signs before combining.3. Cancel the coefficient3. Cancel the coefficientCoefficient 13xequalsRight side 39Quotient 3Divide both sides by the derived coefficient.4. Read4. Readxx equals 3Read the isolated unknown.
