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Solve equations with x on both sides

Grade 9 math · Fieldbook Learning

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Gather the x terms on one side and the numbers on the other.

  1. Solve for x: 7x + 20 = 6x + 14
  2. Solve for x: −5x + 6 = −4x − 3
  3. Solve for x: 9x + 10 = 2x + 73
  4. Solve for x: 9x + 1 = 8x − 7
  5. Solve for x: −3x + 14 = −5x − 2
  6. Solve for x: −3x + 2 = 6x − 61
  7. Solve for x: 7x − 17 = 5x − 9
  8. Solve for x: 7x − 11 = 5x − 27
  9. Solve for x: −6x + 4 = −4x + 2
  10. Solve for x: 5x + 16 = 3x + 24
  11. Solve for x: −2x = −7x − 15
  12. Solve for x: 7x + 13 = −x + 21
  13. Solve for x: −9x = 2x − 33
  14. Solve for x: −2x + 19 = 6x + 75
  15. Solve for x: 9x − 20 = 6x − 44
  16. Solve for x: 3x − 2 = 6x + 16
  17. Solve for x: −3x − 9 = 4x − 79
  18. Solve for x: 4x − 18 = 6x − 18
  19. Solve for x: 7x + 3 = 6x + 9
  20. Solve for x: 8x − 12 = 7x − 2
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Answer key: Solve equations with x on both sides

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