Solving by Combining Like Terms
Simplify. 8b = 3b+10
b=2
Simplify. 4x+3=-2x+27
x=4
Simplify. 6x-5=4x+7
x=2
Simplify.-8x+17=-4x-3
x=5
Simplify. 5(x+1)=2x-4
x=-3
When you count by ones from any integer, you are counting consecutive integers. Using variables, three consecutive integers are n, n + 1, and n + 2. The sum of three consecutive integers is 48. What are the integers?
n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 48 n = 15 The integers are 15, 16, and 17.