Create an equation to solve for x, b) then solve for x.

Question 1

Question 2

Explanation:

$\textsf{For this problem, we are asked to create an equation for x, and to solve it.}$

$\textsf{There's an infinite amount of equations that we can create, but let's keep it simple.}$

$\large\underline{\textsf{Example:}}$

$\mathtt{9x+5x= 70}$

$\textsf{Let's begin solving for x since we've just created an equation.}$

$\large\underline{\textsf{Solving:}}$

$\textsf{This equation involves combining like terms.}$

$\Large\underline{\textsf{What are Like Terms?}}$

$\textsf{Like terms are 2 or more terms that have similar \underline{whole numbers, variables, and/or exponents}.}$

$\textsf{For this specific equation, 9x and 5x are like terms.}$

$\large\underline{\textsf{Combine Like Terms:}}$

$\mathtt{9x+5x= 70}$

$\mathtt{14x= 70}$

$\large\underline{\textsf{Divide by 5 to find x:}}$

$\mathtt{(14x)/(14)=(70)/(14) }$

$\large\boxed{\mathtt{x=5}}$

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