Solving Equations by Combining Like Terms (Worksheet)


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Simplifying Equations


Objective: I can solve equations by combining like terms.



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Like terms are terms that contain the same variable with the same exponent. Two terms that are like terms may be combine into one term by adding or subtracting.

Look at this lesson on Combining Like Terms if you need to learn about how to combine like terms.

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Solve each equation.

x + 1 + 3x = 29
Answer: x =

6 + 4x + x = 46
Answer: x =

- 3x + 9 + 4x = 10
Answer: x =

- 2x + 8 + 7x = 48
Answer: x =

111 = - 6x - 4x - 9
Answer: x =

5x + 4 - 2x = 28
Answer: x =

4 + x - 2x = -1
Answer: x =

-1 + 6x - 4x = 11
Answer: x =

- 2 + x - 4x = - 29
Answer: x =

- 15 = x - 6x + 10
Answer: x =

4 + 5x + x = - 14
Answer: x =

5x + 4 - 2x = 22
Answer: x =

x + 8 - 4x = - 25
Answer: x =

- 8 + 2x - 4x = - 18
Answer: x =

- 49 = 3x + 3x - 7
Answer: x =




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