7x-5=-30
-5
-5(3x+6)=-120
x = 6
5x + 8 = x + 12
x = 1
5x - 10 = 3x + 2
x = 6
One solution
Ryan had some paper with which to make note cards. On his way to his room he found two more pieces to use. In his room he cut each piece of paper in half. When he was done he had 24 half-pieces of paper. With how many sheets of paper did he start?
(x+2)2=24
x=10
-x+7/2=-5/4
x=19/4 or 4 and (3/4)
-3x+18+18x=-87
x = -7
15 + 6x = 45 + 8x
x = -15
x-4=3+x
No Solution
Lea spent half of her weekly allowance playing arcade games. To earn more money her parents let her clean the windows in the house for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $13?
$18
x/2+4=13
9/2=15+8/3x
Answer -63/16 or -3 and 15/16
9x - 8 - 3x = 64
x = 12
5x + 11 + 3x = 4x + 12 + 7
x = 2
1/3(2x-5)=3/5(5x-10)
One Solution
The sum of three consecutive numbers is 30. What is the smallest of these numbers?
x=9
-14.3=-1.4-3x
x=4.3
41 = 2(5x + 3) + 5
x = 3
5x - 7x + 1 = 8(x + 2) - 5x
x = -3
2(-7x+6)-5(1-2x)=2x-6x
No Solution
The sum of three consecutive odd
numbers is 45. What is the smallest of
these numbers?
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=45
x = 13
(x-12.4)/1.9=-13
x = -12.3
-326=3x-5(6+8x)
x = 8
-(-5x+8)=-3(-2x-1)
x = -11
-1/4(5/4x-5/2)-9/8=-1/2(5/8x+1)
All Real Numbers or Infinite Solutions
Rachel’s Chemistry class has 4 unit exams and a final. She needs at least an average of 85 (a letter grade of B) in order to keep her scholarship. If her unit exam scores are 75, 89, 79 and 92, what is the grade Rachel needs on her final exam in order to keep her scholarship?
x=90
(75+89+79+92+x)/5=85