Solving Linear Equations with Combining Like Terms

6x + 3x = 18

• x = 1/2

• x = 2

• x = 6

• x = 1/3

7x - 4x = 27

• x = 9

• x = 27/11

• x = 11/27

• x = 1/3

3y+6+4y-7=-8

• y=-1

• y=-8

• y=1

• y=7

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

Solve for x!
16x - 8 - 9x = 27

• x = -7

• x = 7

• x = 5

• x = -5

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

What is the first step to solve the following equation?

12x + 4x = 64

• Combine Like Terms

• Subtract 64 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 12

• Subtract 16 from both sides

What is the first step to solve this equation?
3x + 6 = 10 + 3x + 4x 

• Add 4x to both sides of the equation

• Combine like terms 3x and 4x on the same side of the equation

• Add 3x and 6 to get 9x

• Add 6 and 10 to get 16

Solve for x.
-2x - 7x = -18

• 2

• -2

• 3

• 5

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4