Any algebra genii?

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Need help badly. e-cookie to who can help me and explain.

10x - 17 = 6x +3 x=?
2x + 17 = 10x - 79 x=?
3x - 2 = 12x - 110 x=?
7+12x = 128+ x x=?


Theres loads but yeee, help.

Thanks!
 
Solve for x, so move all the variables and numbers to the correct sides:

1)
10x - 6x = 3 + 17
4x = 20
x = 20/5
x = 5

etc.

If its positive on one side moving it across the equals makes it negative, if its multiply then its becomes divide and vice versa.

HTH
 
First one: rearrange to 4x - 20 = 0, so x = 5.
Second one: rearrange to 0 = 8x - 96, so x = 12.
Third one: rearrange to 0 = 9x - 108, so x = 12.
Fourth one: rearrange to 11x - 121 = 0, so x = 11.

Did them in my head. Easy peasy lemon squeazy.
 
10x - 17 = 6x + 3

10x -17 (-6x) = 6x + 3 (-6x)

4x - 17 (+17) = 3 (+17)

4x (/4) = 20 (/4)

x = 5

Watch me be wrong.
 
and why are we helping him do basic algebra? wouldnt it be better for HIM to do HIS homework?
 
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