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Solve Linear Equations — Variables on Both Sides
Solve each equation. Collect the variable on one side, then use inverse operations. Show your work.
Example
3
x
− 5
=
x
− 19
2
x
=
−14
x
=
−7
1.
3
x
+ 8
=
x
− 8
2.
7
x
+ 9
=
5
x
+ 11
3.
9
x
− 9
=
6
x
4.
5
x
− 9
=
3
x
− 19
5.
8
x
− 1
=
3
x
− 36
6.
9
x
+ 4
=
5
x
+ 4
7.
5
x
− 7
=
x
− 19
8.
5
x
+ 3
=
2
x
+ 27
9.
3
x
+ 1
=
x
− 3
10.
9
x
+ 6
=
7
x
+ 12
11.
9
x
+ 1
=
7
x
+ 5
12.
3
x
− 9
=
x
+ 3
13.
8
x
− 9
=
5
x
+ 15
14.
7
x
+ 9
=
2
x
+ 24