Can someone please help me ? I think I'm supposed to put all the like terms together, but I can't remember how to do this. I asked my mom but she can't remember.
Solve for x
6x - 6 equals 2x - 26
Solve for x
2x - 1 equals -5x - 85
Thank you very much. Can you explain?
1) 6x-6=2x-26
6x+20=2x
20=-4x
x=-5***
2) 2x-1=-5x-85
2x+84=-5x
84=-7x
-12=x***
if you add, subtract, multiply, or divide, you have to do it to both sides.
6x-6=2x-26
subtract 2x from each side
4x-6=-26
add six to each side
4x=-20
divide each side by 4
x=-5
2x-1=-5x-85
add 5x to both sides
7x-1=-85
add 1 to both sides
7x=-84
divide both sides by 7
x=-84/7=-12
6x - 6 equals 2x - 26
Subtract 2x from both sides.
6x - 2x - 6 = -26
Add 6 to both sides.
4x = -20
x = -5
Try the second problem yourself.
Thank you so much! I get it now😊
6x -2x =-26+6. . 4x = -20. . .x =-5 . . . . In algebra when a sign crosses the sign changes then u divide both sides , ur ansa is -5
Of course! I'd be happy to help you solve these equations.
To put like terms together, you need to collect the terms with the same variable (in this case, the variable is x) on one side of the equation and simplify the other side of the equation.
Let's start with the first equation:
6x - 6 = 2x - 26
To collect like terms, you can subtract 2x from both sides of the equation:
6x - 2x - 6 = 2x - 2x - 26
Simplifying this gives:
4x - 6 = -26
Next, add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable:
4x - 6 + 6 = -26 + 6
This simplifies to:
4x = -20
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for x:
(4x) / 4 = (-20) / 4
The 4s cancel on the left side of the equation, leaving us with:
x = -5
So the solution to the first equation is x = -5.
Now, let's solve the second equation:
2x - 1 = -5x - 85
To collect like terms, add 5x to both sides of the equation:
2x + 5x - 1 = -5x + 5x - 85
This simplifies to:
7x - 1 = -85
Next, add 1 to both sides of the equation to isolate x:
7x - 1 + 1 = -85 + 1
This simplifies to:
7x = -84
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 7 to solve for x:
(7x) / 7 = (-84) / 7
The 7s cancel on the left side of the equation, leaving us with:
x = -12
So the solution to the second equation is x = -12.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.