Combine Like Terms and Solve
3x - 4 + 5x = 4
3x - 4 + 5x = 4
8x - 4 = 4
8x = 8
x = 1
5(x - 1) = 20
5(x - 1) = 20
5x - 5 = 20
5x = 25
x = 5
The sum of two consecutive integers is 29
What are the two integers?
x + x + 1 = 29
2x + 1 = 29
2x = 28
x = 14
14,15
What room number are we in?
3128
-5x + 5 - 10 + 6x = 2
-5x + 5 - 10 + 6x = 2
x - 5 = 2
x = 7
(x + 1)/5 = 3
(x + 1)/5 = 3
x + 1 = 15
x = 14
The sum of two consecutive even integers is 34, what are the two numbers?
x + x + 2 = 34
2x + 2 = 34
2x = 32
x = 16
16,18
Name 5 countries from the flags in the back of the room
Various Responses
3x - 9 - 4x - 1 - 4 = 3
3x - 9 - 4x - 1 - 4 = 3
-x - 14 = 3
-x = 17
x = -17
6x + 2(x - 1) = 22
6x + 2(x - 1) = 22
6x + 2x - 2 = 22
8x - 2 = 22
8x = 24
x = 3
The sum of three consecutive integers is 24
What are the three numbers?
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 24
3x + 3 = 24
3x = 21
x = 7
7, 8, 9
How tall is Mr. McBride (when he wears his Jordans?)
6 ft 2
7n − 3n − 3 + 4n - 12 = 5
7n − 3n − 3 + 4n - 12 = 9
4n - 3 + 4n - 12 = 9
8n - 15 = 9
8n = 24
n = 3
3(3x − 1) − 5x + 8 = −1
3(3x − 1) − 5x + 8 = 1
9x - 3 - 5x + 8 = 1
4x + 5 = 1
4x = -4
x = 1
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 45
What are the three numbers?
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 35
3x + 6 = 45
3x = 39
x = 13
13, 15, 17
What is the name of the Animal Skin that Mr. McBride has above his desk?
SpringBok
5t + 2 − 2t−2 - 3t + 4 - t = 8
5t + 2 − 2t−2 - 3t + 4 - t = 8
3t - 3t + 4 - t = 8
4-t = 8
-t = 4
t = -4
-(x + 4) -3(2x - 1) = -15
-(x + 4) -3(2x - 1) = -15
-x - 4 -6x + 3 = -15
-7x - 1= -15
-7x = -14
x = 2
The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48
What is the greatest of the three numbers?
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48
3x + 6 = 48
3x = 42
x = 14
14, 16, 18
18
How many Tattoos does Mr. McBride have?
10