Solve for X:
2x-6=4
x = 5
a number that is written along with a variable or it is multiplied by the variable.
Coefficient
Solve for X:
(2x)/5 + x/2 = 9
x =10
Solve for X:
18-x=11
x = 7
Is X=3 the solution to the following equation? Check to prove this.
5x+3=18
YES
Solve for X as a decimal:
x + 1/5 = 2.1
x = 1.9
Symbol or letter that represents an unknown value
Variable
Solve for X:
(2x)/7 - x/5 = 1
x =-21
Solve for X:
5/2 x=10
x = 4
What is the GCF/HCF of
18x^3y^2-6x^2y^2+3xy^5
3xy^2
Solve for X:
-(2x)/3 = -2
x = 3
Terms that have the same variable.
Like terms
Solve for X:
(2x-3)/7 = (3x-5)/10
x = 5
Solve for X:
4x = 2-3(x+1)
x = -1/7
Simplify:
(ax^3)/(by) * (b^3)/(a^2x)
(b^2x^2)/(ay)
Solve for X:
4x-2(x-1) = 22
x = 10
This property allows a number to be multiplied by everything within the brackets.
Distributive Property
Solve for X:
(2x-1)/5 = (5x-11)/4
x=3
Solve for X:
8x+5 = 5x+14
x = 3
Simplify:
(11x^2y)/(5a^3c) * (15a^2b)/(22xy^2)* (2xy^3)/(3ab^2)
(x^2y^2)/(a^2bc)
Solve for X:
4x-2(1+3x)=5-3(x+2)
x = 1
An equation that includes fractional parts
Rational Equation
Solve for X:
(2x)/3-5/6=(5x)/6-2/3
x=-1
Is X=-4 for the following equation? Check to prove this.
7x-15=3(x+1)
NO
Is X=15 for the following equation? Check to prove this.
(3x)/5=x-6
YES