Examples with solutions for Solving an Equation by Multiplication/ Division: Number of terms

Exercise #1

25x+41x=0 2-5x+4-1x=0

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 25x+41x=0 2 - 5x + 4 - 1x = 0 , we proceed as follows:

  • Step 1: Simplify the left side of the equation.

Combine the constant terms 22 and 44:

2+4=6 2 + 4 = 6

Combine the terms involving x x :

5x1x=6x-5x - 1x = -6x

Thus, the equation becomes:

66x=0 6 - 6x = 0

  • Step 2: Isolate the variable x x .

Move 66 to the other side of the equation by subtracting 66 from both sides:

6x=6 -6x = -6

Divide both sides by 6-6 to solve for x x :

x=66=1 x = \frac{-6}{-6} = 1

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=1 x = 1 .

Answer

x=1 x=1

Exercise #2

5x43+4x+3x=0 5x-4\cdot3+4x+3x=0

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this linear equation 5x43+4x+3x=0 5x - 4 \cdot 3 + 4x + 3x = 0 , follow these steps:

  • Simplify the expression: First, calculate the product 43 4 \cdot 3 . This equals 12 12 .

  • Substitute back into the equation: 5x12+4x+3x=0 5x - 12 + 4x + 3x = 0 .

  • Combine like terms:

    • The terms involving x x are 5x 5x , 4x 4x , and 3x 3x . Add these together: 5x+4x+3x=12x 5x + 4x + 3x = 12x .

  • The equation now simplifies to 12x12=0 12x - 12 = 0 .

  • Isolate x x : Add 12 12 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term on the left:

    • 12x12+12=0+12 12x - 12 + 12 = 0 + 12 , which simplifies to 12x=12 12x = 12 .

  • Solve for x x : Divide both sides by 12 12 to solve for x x :

    • x=1212=1 x = \frac{12}{12} = 1 .

The solution to the equation is x=1 x = 1 .

Verify with the given choices, we find that the correct answer is: x=1 x = 1 .

Answer

x=1 x=1

Exercise #3

3+4x21+4x=17 3+4x-2\cdot1+4x=17

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Simplify the equation by combining like terms.
  • Isolate x x on one side of the equation.
  • Solve for x x .

Now, let's work through each step:
First, simplify the expression on the left side of the equation:

3+4x21+4x=17 3 + 4x - 2 \cdot 1 + 4x = 17

Calculate 21 2 \cdot 1 , which is 2 2 . Then, replace that in the equation:

3+4x2+4x=17 3 + 4x - 2 + 4x = 17

Next, combine the constant terms 3 3 and 2-2:

(32)+4x+4x=17 (3 - 2) + 4x + 4x = 17

This simplifies to:

1+4x+4x=17 1 + 4x + 4x = 17

Now, combine the x x -terms:

1+8x=17 1 + 8x = 17

Isolate the x x -term by subtracting 1 1 from both sides:

8x=171 8x = 17 - 1

This simplifies to:

8x=16 8x = 16

Finally, solve for x x by dividing both sides by 8 8 :

x=168 x = \frac{16}{8}

Which simplifies to:

x=2 x = 2

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=2 x = 2 .

Answer

x=2 x=2

Exercise #4

2x41+x+2=19 2x\cdot4-1+x+2=19

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Eliminate multiplication by distributing 2x4 2x \cdot 4 .
  • Step 2: Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
  • Step 3: Isolate the variable x x by moving constants to the opposite side.

Let's work through these steps:

Step 1: The given equation is 2x41+x+2=19 2x \cdot 4 - 1 + x + 2 = 19 .
Distribute the multiplication on 2x4 2x \cdot 4 to get 8x 8x :

8x1+x+2=19 8x - 1 + x + 2 = 19

Step 2: Combine the like terms (8x 8x and x x ):

9x1+2=19 9x - 1 + 2 = 19

Simplify further by combining constants 1+2-1 + 2 to get:

9x+1=19 9x + 1 = 19

Step 3: Isolate x x by subtracting 1 from both sides:

9x=18 9x = 18

Finally, divide both sides by 9 to solve for x x :

x=189=2 x = \frac{18}{9} = 2

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=2 x = 2 .

Answer

x=2 x=2

Exercise #5

5+4x23+2x3=9 5+4x-2\cdot3+2x\cdot3=9

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll proceed with these steps:

  • Simplify the equation by performing arithmetic operations.
  • Combine like terms.
  • Solve the resulting equation for the variable x x .

Now, let's work through these steps:

Simplify the equation given by performing the multiplication and subtraction:

5+4x23+2x3=9 5 + 4x - 2 \cdot 3 + 2x \cdot 3 = 9 
5+4x6+6x=9 5 + 4x - 6 + 6x = 9 

Combine like terms on the left side:

(56)+4x+6x=9 (5 - 6) + 4x + 6x = 9 
1+10x=9 -1 + 10x = 9 

To isolate 10x 10x , add 1 to both sides of the equation:

10x=9+1 10x = 9 + 1 
10x=10 10x = 10 

Divide both sides by 10 to solve for x x :

x=1010 x = \frac{10}{10} 
x=1 x = 1 

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=1 x = 1 .

Comparing this with the provided answer choices, we see that the correct choice is:

x=1 x=1

Answer

x=1 x=1

Exercise #6

6x24+2x+2=5 6x\cdot2-4+2x+2=5

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the linear equation 6x24+2x+2=5 6x \cdot 2 - 4 + 2x + 2 = 5 , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the expression on the left-hand side of the equation.
  • Step 2: Combine like terms to reduce the equation.
  • Step 3: Isolate the variable x x to determine its value.

Let's simplify and solve the given equation:

Step 1: Simplify the expression 6x24+2x+2 6x \cdot 2 - 4 + 2x + 2 .
This becomes 12x4+2x+2 12x - 4 + 2x + 2 .

Step 2: Combine like terms.
Combine the terms involving x x : 12x+2x=14x 12x + 2x = 14x .
Combine the constants: 4+2=2-4 + 2 = -2.
This results in the equation 14x2=5 14x - 2 = 5 .

Step 3: Isolate x x .
Add 2 to both sides to eliminate the constant on the left:
14x2+2=5+2 14x - 2 + 2 = 5 + 2 .
This simplifies to 14x=7 14x = 7 .
Next, divide both sides by 14 to solve for x x :
x=714 x = \frac{7}{14} .

Simplify the fraction:x=12 x = \frac{1}{2} .

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=12 x = \frac{1}{2} .

Answer

x=12 x=\frac{1}{2}