Solving by Combining Like Terms
9h + 6 + 5h = 20
h = 1
Simplify. 6a + 9a
15a
WRITE AN EQUATION & SOLVE: Julie is 3 years younger than her sister. Julie's age is 5 years old. How old is her sister?
n - Julie's sister's age n - 3 = 5 n = 8 Julie's sister is 8 years old.
5(4 - t) = -85
t = 21
-15(4 + 2a) =
a = -6