Solving by Combining Like Terms
-12-4b = 4-2b
b = -8
Why did the math book look sad?
Because it had too many problems!
4 + 6x = -3 + 7x
x = 7
-6(m+1) + 18 = 24
m = -2
What did one wall say to the other wall?
I'll meet you at the corner!
4r + 8 + 5 = -15 - 3r
7k - 8 + 2(k + 12) = 52
k = 4
Why did the student eat his homework?
Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake!
-13 + n + 5 + 6 = 5 + 4n - 4
n = -1
6(1 + n) = 8n - 3(n - 7)
n = 15
Why couldn't the pirate learn the alphabet?
Because he kept getting lost at C!
-6(k - 3) = -27 + 3k
k = 5
-6x - 3(1 + 5x) = -8(x - 4) + 4
x = -3
Why can't you give Elsa (from Frozen) a balloon?
Because she will "let it go"!