Examples with solutions for Solving Equations Using All Methods: Combining like terms

Exercise #1

Find the value of the parameter X

x+38x=4+3x x+3-8x=4+3-x

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Answer

23 -\frac{2}{3}

Exercise #2

Find the value of the parameter X

7+3x8x=9+35x -7+3x-8x=9+3-5x

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Answer

No solution

Exercise #3

Solve for X:

5x+203x=40+26x -5x+20-3x=40+2-6x

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Answer

11 -11

Exercise #4

Solve for X:

22x12+1612=14.5x12 22x-\frac{1}{2}+16\frac{1}{2}=14.5x-12

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Answer

3.73 -3.73

Exercise #5

Solve for X:

17.518x5.5x=19.2+14125x 17.5-18x-5.5x=19.2+14\frac{1}{2}-5x

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Answer

0.87 -0.87