Solving by Combining Like Terms
2(x + 5) = 14
x = 2
Simplify. 8b + 3b
11b
4(y - 2) + y = -13
y = -1
-x + 3(x - 1) = -7
x = -2
5(d - 2) = 40
d = 10
Simplify. 19x - 24x
-5x
-6(m + 1) + 18 = 24
m = -2
-2(8m + 6) - 4 = -48
m = 2
7(4 - t) = -84
t = 16
Simplify. 3 + 5(a + 4)
5a + 23
3(x + 2) = 9(x + 10)
x = -14
-4(x - 3) = -6(x - 1)
x = -3
-2(x - 9) = -24
x = 21
Simplify. - (2b - 4) - 5b
-7b + 4
16 - 4(x + 7) = 2x + 18
x = -5
4x + 5(7x - 3) = 9 (x - 5)
x = -1
78 = 3c + 12 - c + 4
c = 31
-13(4 + 2a) = 208
a = -10
Simplify. 7(t + 8) - 5t + 4
2t + 60
4x + 5(7x - 3) = 9(x - 5)
x = -1
5(2x + 6) = −4(−5 − 2x) + 3x
x = 10