B- Brackets

F- Fractions

S- Sort

D- Divide

example: 2 (x-4) = -7+3x

B:

distirbute the bracket by multiplying everything that is in it by 2

2 x X =2x

2 x -4= -8

2x – 8 = -7+3x

F:

no fractions

S:

2x-8=-7+3x

Add +8 on EACH side to make zero pairs

equation is now

2x=1+3x

now add -3x on each side

-1x=1

flip so the x is positive

D:

1x=-1

divide by the coefficient

1x divided by 1

-1 divided by one

answer:

x= -1