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• 5x + 3x + 12 = 28

• x = 2

• 8x + 12 = 28

• x = 8

combine like terms appropriately

2(x-1) + 3x = 3

• 1x - 2 = 3

• 5x - 2 = 3

6x + 12 = 36

which is the constant

• 6

• 6x

• 12

• 36

which is the coefficient

6x + 12 = 36

• 6

• 6x

• 12

• 36

what is a variable

• the letter

• the number before the letter

• a plain number

• the answer

• 9

• 6

• 2

10(h+1) - 4 = 76

• h=10

• h=4

• h=7

• h=76

What will the equation look like after you combine like terms?

• -5x + 5 = 35

• x + 5 = 35

• 5x + 5 = 35

• -x + 5 = 35