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Solve equations with parentheses

Grade 9 math · Fieldbook Learning

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Multiply out the parentheses first, then solve.

  1. Solve for x: 2(x − 3) = −16
  2. Solve for x: −6(x − 7) = 78
  3. Solve for x: 2(x − 9) = −26
  4. Solve for x: 3(x + 8) = 15
  5. Solve for x: −6(x + 3) = −24
  6. Solve for x: 4(x − 5) = −48
  7. Solve for x: 1(x + 9) = 5
  8. Solve for x: −2(x + 1) = −20
  9. Solve for x: −6(x − 7) = 2x + 58
  10. Solve for x: 1(x + 1) = 6x − 34
  11. Solve for x: 4(x + 4) = −6x − 4
  12. Solve for x: 4(x + 6) = −5x − 39
  13. Solve for x: 3(x + 7) = 6x + 9
  14. Solve for x: 5(x − 8) = 6x − 36
  15. Solve for x: −5(x − 4) = 3x − 60
  16. Solve for x: −1(x + 8) = −2x − 7
  17. Solve for x: 5(x − 6) = −5x − 30
  18. Solve for x: −2(x + 4) = 6x − 120
  19. Solve for x: 5(x − 3) = −3x − 55
  20. Solve for x: −3(x − 8) = −x − 6
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Answer key: Solve equations with parentheses

  1. -5
  2. -6
  3. -4
  4. -3
  5. 1
  6. -7
  7. -4
  8. 9
  9. -2
  10. 7
  11. -2
  12. -7
  13. 4
  14. -4
  15. 10
  16. 1
  17. 0
  18. 14
  19. -5
  20. 15