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Solve equations with variables on both sides to find which house Ann lives in.

A math worksheet titled "Equations with Variables on Both Sides" featuring a maze-like path with algebraic equations and a cartoon girl at the start, leading to houses at the end.

A math worksheet titled "Equations with Variables on Both Sides" featuring a maze-like path with algebraic equations and a cartoon girl at the start, leading to houses at the end.

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To determine which house Ann lives in, we need to solve each equation and follow the path based on the solutions. Let's solve each equation step by step.

Step 1: Solve the starting equation


Equation: \( 5x = 3x - 8 \)

1. Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:
\[
5x - 3x = -8
\]
\[
2x = -8
\]

2. Divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = -4
\]

So, the solution to the starting equation is \( x = -4 \).

Step 2: Follow the path based on the solution


We will now solve each equation along the path until we reach a house.

#### First Equation: \( -4 + x = 5x + 16 \)

1. Subtract \( x \) from both sides:
\[
-4 = 4x + 16
\]

2. Subtract 16 from both sides:
\[
-4 - 16 = 4x
\]
\[
-20 = 4x
\]

3. Divide both sides by 4:
\[
x = -5
\]

So, the solution is \( x = -5 \).

#### Second Equation: \( -5x + 3 = -12 - 2x \)

1. Add \( 2x \) to both sides:
\[
-5x + 2x + 3 = -12
\]
\[
-3x + 3 = -12
\]

2. Subtract 3 from both sides:
\[
-3x = -15
\]

3. Divide both sides by -3:
\[
x = 5
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 5 \).

#### Third Equation: \( -11 + 3x = 4(x + 2) - 27 \)

1. Distribute the 4 on the right side:
\[
-11 + 3x = 4x + 8 - 27
\]
\[
-11 + 3x = 4x - 19
\]

2. Subtract \( 4x \) from both sides:
\[
-11 + 3x - 4x = -19
\]
\[
-11 - x = -19
\]

3. Add 11 to both sides:
\[
-x = -8
\]

4. Multiply both sides by -1:
\[
x = 8
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 8 \).

#### Fourth Equation: \( 4 - 6(x + 2) = 3 - 5x \)

1. Distribute the -6 on the left side:
\[
4 - 6x - 12 = 3 - 5x
\]
\[
-6x - 8 = 3 - 5x
\]

2. Add \( 6x \) to both sides:
\[
-8 = 3 + x
\]

3. Subtract 3 from both sides:
\[
-8 - 3 = x
\]
\[
x = -11
\]

So, the solution is \( x = -11 \).

#### Fifth Equation: \( 5 - 2x + 2 = 4 - x \)

1. Combine like terms on the left side:
\[
7 - 2x = 4 - x
\]

2. Add \( 2x \) to both sides:
\[
7 = 4 + x
\]

3. Subtract 4 from both sides:
\[
7 - 4 = x
\]
\[
x = 3
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 3 \).

#### Sixth Equation: \( -3x - 12 = x - 28 \)

1. Subtract \( x \) from both sides:
\[
-3x - x - 12 = -28
\]
\[
-4x - 12 = -28
\]

2. Add 12 to both sides:
\[
-4x = -16
\]

3. Divide both sides by -4:
\[
x = 4
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 4 \).

#### Seventh Equation: \( 8(6 - x) = -3x + 4 - x \)

1. Distribute the 8 on the left side:
\[
48 - 8x = -3x + 4 - x
\]
\[
48 - 8x = -4x + 4
\]

2. Add \( 8x \) to both sides:
\[
48 = 4x + 4
\]

3. Subtract 4 from both sides:
\[
48 - 4 = 4x
\]
\[
44 = 4x
\]

4. Divide both sides by 4:
\[
x = 11
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 11 \).

#### Eighth Equation: \( 11 + 2x = 3(x + 1) - 2 \)

1. Distribute the 3 on the right side:
\[
11 + 2x = 3x + 3 - 2
\]
\[
11 + 2x = 3x + 1
\]

2. Subtract \( 2x \) from both sides:
\[
11 = x + 1
\]

3. Subtract 1 from both sides:
\[
11 - 1 = x
\]
\[
x = 10
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 10 \).

#### Ninth Equation: \( 7(x + 2) = 2x + 34 \)

1. Distribute the 7 on the left side:
\[
7x + 14 = 2x + 34
\]

2. Subtract \( 2x \) from both sides:
\[
7x - 2x + 14 = 34
\]
\[
5x + 14 = 34
\]

3. Subtract 14 from both sides:
\[
5x = 20
\]

4. Divide both sides by 5:
\[
x = 4
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 4 \).

#### Tenth Equation: \( 3x - 5 + x = 2x + 7 \)

1. Combine like terms on the left side:
\[
4x - 5 = 2x + 7
\]

2. Subtract \( 2x \) from both sides:
\[
4x - 2x - 5 = 7
\]
\[
2x - 5 = 7
\]

3. Add 5 to both sides:
\[
2x = 12
\]

4. Divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = 6
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 6 \).

#### Eleventh Equation: \( 10(4 - x) = 3(x + 5) - 1 \)

1. Distribute the 10 and 3:
\[
40 - 10x = 3x + 15 - 1
\]
\[
40 - 10x = 3x + 14
\]

2. Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:
\[
40 - 10x - 3x = 14
\]
\[
40 - 13x = 14
\]

3. Subtract 40 from both sides:
\[
-13x = 14 - 40
\]
\[
-13x = -26
\]

4. Divide both sides by -13:
\[
x = 2
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 2 \).

#### Twelfth Equation: \( -10(x - 2) = 5(x + 1) \)

1. Distribute the -10 and 5:
\[
-10x + 20 = 5x + 5
\]

2. Subtract \( 5x \) from both sides:
\[
-10x - 5x + 20 = 5
\]
\[
-15x + 20 = 5
\]

3. Subtract 20 from both sides:
\[
-15x = 5 - 20
\]
\[
-15x = -15
\]

4. Divide both sides by -15:
\[
x = 1
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 1 \).

#### Thirteenth Equation: \( 6x + 5 = 19 + 3x + 7 \)

1. Combine like terms on the right side:
\[
6x + 5 = 26 + 3x
\]

2. Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:
\[
6x - 3x + 5 = 26
\]
\[
3x + 5 = 26
\]

3. Subtract 5 from both sides:
\[
3x = 21
\]

4. Divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = 7
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 7 \).

#### Fourteenth Equation: \( -7(x + 5) = -6x + 28 - 2x \)

1. Distribute the -7 on the left side:
\[
-7x - 35 = -6x + 28 - 2x
\]
\[
-7x - 35 = -8x + 28
\]

2. Add \( 8x \) to both sides:
\[
-7x + 8x - 35 = 28
\]
\[
x - 35 = 28
\]

3. Add 35 to both sides:
\[
x = 63
\]

So, the solution is \( x = 63 \).

Final Answer


Following the path based on the solutions, Ann lives in the house corresponding to the final equation solved. The final equation solved is \( -7(x + 5) = -6x + 28 - 2x \), which leads to the house with \( x = 63 \).

\[
\boxed{63}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of variables on both sides of the equation worksheet.
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