Solving Equations with Like Terms

What is the first step in solving equations with like terms?

• Add constants to both sides

• Divide both sides by the coefficient

• Combine like terms

• Subtract variables from both sides

What do you get when you combine 5x and 3x?

• 15x

• 8x

• 2x

• None of the above

What does combining like terms help achieve in solving equations?

• Increases the number of variables

• None of the above

• Changes the constants in the equation

• Reduces the complexity of the equation

How do you isolate x in the equation 8x = 16?

• Subtract 8 from both sides

• Add 8 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 8

• Divide both sides by 8

What is the result of combining -4x and 6x?

• -10x

• 2x

• 10x

• -2x

After combining like terms and simplifying, what is the next step in solving the equation?

• Combine unlike terms

• Use opposite operations to isolate the variable

• Multiply both sides by the leading coefficient

• None of the above

In the equation 9 = 3 - 4x + 6x, what are the like terms?

• -4x and 6x

• -4x and 3

• 3 and 9

• 6x and 9

What operation is used to solve the equation 2x = 6 for x?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

What is the value of x when 2x = 6?

• 3

• 4

• 12

• 6

How do you simplify the equation after combining like terms?

• By adding constants

• By multiplying or dividing to isolate the variable

• By subtracting constants

• All of the above