Module 2
Solving Linear Equations · 3 Levels · Grade 7 → CSEC
⚡ The 4 Moves Framework — Everything in this module uses these
Move 1
MOVE
Add or subtract terms across the = sign
Move 2
GROUP
Collect like terms on each side
Move 3
EXPAND
Open brackets (watch the sign!)
Move 4
DIVIDE
Divide both sides to isolate x
⚠ CSEC KILLER ALERT
The most failed bracket question at CSEC: when a negative sits outside a bracket. e.g. 15 − 2(x + 4). Most students get it wrong because they forget the minus sign distributes to BOTH terms. Level 2 Q4 will train you on this specifically.