IXL | Solve equations: complete the solution

Complete the process of solving the equation.

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

Subtract 5 from both sides

Divide both sides by 16

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Complete the process of solving the equation.

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

Subtract 5 from both sides

Divide both sides by 3

To complete the process of solving the equation, understand what changes from one line to the next.

Start at the top with the first and second lines.

Subtract 5 from both sides

To find the missing term, subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

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The missing term is 12.

Look at the second and third lines.

Divide both sides by 3

To find the missing term, divide both sides of the equation by 3.

The missing term is 4.

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