1. 2x + 45 - 78 = 4x + 6x -
0
The -0 doesn't change the value and is not
necessary.(I'll keep it in case you need it, though.)
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First, combine like
terms on each side of the
equation.
2x +
45 - 78 = 4x + 6x -
0
2x - 33 = 10x -
0
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Second, move the
variables (letters) to one side - with their coefficients, of course.*You can do this
in 2 steps or one.
(Remember
that anything you do to one side of the equation must be done to the other side
& that the sides are split by the equal sign.)
2x -
33 = 10x - 0
-2x
-2x
-33 = 8x -
0
+0
+0
-33 = 8x OR 8x =
-33
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Third, Isolate the
variable -- divide to
solve.
8x
= -33
8x/8 =
-33/8
x =
-33/3
2.
67-77x=0
Don't need
first step in this
problem.
Second
67 -77x = 0 OR 67 -77x = 0
-67 -67 +77x
+77x
-77x = -67
OR 67 =
77x
Third
-77x
= -67 OR 67 =
77x
-77x/-77 = -67/-77 OR
67/77 = 77x/77
x = -67/-77= 67/77
OR 67/77 = x
3. 87
+ 99 - 2y + y =
56y
First
87
+ 99 - 2y + y = 56y (y is just 1y)
186 -
y =56y (-y can be written as
-1y)
Second
186
- y = 56y
+y +y
186 =
57y
Third
186/57
= 57y/57
186/57 = y
**
Remember on tests especially: you can always but that answer back in for "X" in the
original problem & both sides will be equal!
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