Question

3x+9+5x+5=180

Answer 1

x=83/4

Answer 2

in this case you have2 groups of like terms: those with x and those without

Answer 3

\[3x+9+5x+5=180\]

Answer 4

you should combine like terms \[3x+5x+9+5=180\]

Answer 5

http://www.wolframalpha.com
solves all equations
83/4

Answer 6

to obtain: \[8x +14 =180\]

Answer 7

solve for x by isolating x on the left-hand-side

Answer 8

=\[8x+14-14=180-14\]=\[8x=166\]=\[x=166/8\]

Answer 9

and you can simplify this as Konsaliaris did

Answer 10

ok thanks

Answer 11

was this clear?

Answer 12

ya

Answer 13

you should be able to apply the steps of identifying and combining like terms and solving for the variable in other questions that you have