Solution of an Equation using Addition of Like Terms - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

Solve for x:

$8(-2-x)=16$

First, we divide both sections by 8:

$\frac{8(-2-x)}{8}=\frac{16}{8}$

Keep in mind that the 8 in the fraction of the left section is reduced, so the equation we get is:

$-2-x=2$

We move the minus 2 to the right section and maintain the plus and minus signs accordingly:

$-x=2+2$

$-x=4$

We divide both sides by minus 1 and maintain the plus and minus signs accordingly when we divide:

$\frac{-x}{-1}=\frac{4}{-1}$

$x=-4$

-4

Solve for x:

$5+x=3$

We will rearrange the equation so that x remains on the left side and we will move similar elements to the right side.

Remember that when we move a positive number, it will become a negative number, so we will get:

$x=3-5$

$x=-2$

-2

Solve for x:

$-9-x=3+2x$

To solve the equation, we will move similar elements to one side.

On the right side, we place the elements with X, while in the left side we place the elements without X.

Remember that when we move sides, the plus and minus signs change accordingly, so we get:

$-9-3=2x+x$

We calculate both sides:$-12=3x$

Finally, divide both sides by 3:

$-\frac{12}{3}=\frac{3x}{3}$

$-4=x$

-4

Solve for x:

$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{1}{5}+x$

We will move the elements with the X to the left side and the elements without the X to the right side, changing the plus and minus signs accordingly.

First, we move the minus X to the left section:

$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}x+x=\frac{1}{5}$

Now we move the minus 1/2 to the right section:

$\frac{1}{3}x+x=\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2}$

We will find a common denominator for the fractions on the right side and reduce accordingly. Convert the mixed fraction on the left side into a simple fraction:

$1\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{2+5}{10}$

$\frac{4}{3}x=\frac{7}{10}$

Multiply by$\frac{3}{4}$ to reduce the left side:

$x=\frac{7}{10}\times\frac{3}{4}=\frac{7\times3}{10\times4}=\frac{21}{40}$

$\frac{21}{40}$

Solve for x:

$-3(x+1)+5x-4=-3+5(x-1)$

First, we will expand the parentheses on both sides:

$-3x-3+5x-4=-3+5x-5$

Enter the like terms in both sections. Let's start with the left section:

$-3x+5x=2x$

$-3-4=-7$

Calculate the like terms on the right side:

$-3-5=-8$

Now, we obtain the equation:

$2x-7=-8+5x$

To the right side we will move the members without the X, while to the left side we move those with the X, keeping the plus and minus signs as appropriate:

$2x-5x=-8+7$

$-3x=-1$

Finally, we divide both sides by -3:

$\frac{-1}{-3}=\frac{-3x}{-3}$

$\frac{1}{3}=x$

$\frac{1}{3}$

Solve for x:

$-8+x-3(x-2)=5(2+x)-4+3x$

First, we will expand the parentheses on both sides by multiplying their contents by the number outside:

$-8+x-3\times x+(-3)\times(-2)=5\times2+5\times x-4+3x$

$-8+x-3x+6=10+5x-4+3x$

Now we collect like terms on both sides:

$-2-2x=6+8x$

We move 8x to the left and -2 to the right side, remembering to leave the plus and minus signs unchanged accordingly:

$-2x-8x=6+2$

We add the terms together:

$-10x=8$

Finally, we divide both sides by negative 10:

$\frac{-10x}{-10}=\frac{8}{-10}$

$x=-\frac{8}{10}$

$-\frac{8}{10}$

Solve for x:

$-\frac{1}{5}x+\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{1}{20}x-\frac{1}{5}=\frac{3}{10}-\frac{2}{5}+\frac{2}{10}x$

• Move similar terms to one side.

• Create common denominators using the least common multiple of the different fractions.

• Reduction of fractions.

-1

$7x+4x+5x=0$

$x=\text{?}$

$0$

$7m+3m-40m=0$

$m=\text{?}$

0

$2a+3a+45a=0$

$a=\text{?}$

$0$

$8-b=6$

$2$

$-16+a=-17$

$-1$

$2+4y-2y=4$

$1$

$x+x=8$

4

Find the value of the parameter X

$x+3-8x=4+3-x$

$-\frac{2}{3}$