Examples with solutions for Solving an Equation by Multiplication/ Division: Binomial

Exercise #1

Solve for X:

5x8=10x+22 5x-8=10x+22

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First, we arrange the two sections so that the right side contains the values with the coefficient x and the left side the numbers without the x

Let's remember to maintain the plus and minus signs accordingly when we move terms between the sections.

First, we move a5x 5x to the right section and then the 22 to the left side. We obtain the following equation:

822=10x5x -8-22=10x-5x

We subtract both sides accordingly and obtain the following equation:

30=5x -30=5x

We divide both sections by 5 and obtain:

6=x -6=x

Answer

6 -6

Exercise #2

Solve for X:

7x3=4x+9 7x - 3 = 4x + 9

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 7x3=4x+9 7x - 3 = 4x + 9 , follow these steps:

1. Subtract 4x 4x from both sides to get:

7x4x3=9 7x - 4x - 3 = 9

2. Simplify the equation:

3x3=9 3x - 3 = 9

3. Add 3 3 to both sides:

3x=12 3x = 12

4. Divide both sides by 3 3 :

x=4 x=4

Answer

4

Exercise #3

Solve for X:

3x+8=7x12 -3x+8=7x-12

Video Solution

Answer

2 2

Exercise #4

Solve for X:

67x=5x+8 6-7x=-5x+8

Video Solution

Answer

1 -1