Simplifying Multiple Signs and Solving

Simplify the multiple signs in each equation, then solve.

Checking Your Answers

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Example:

Equation: x - (-1) = 11 
Answer: x = 10

Quiz:

  1. Equation: x + -1 = - (-2x) + -15 
    Answer: x = 14
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  2. Equation: 48 + -12x = 0 
    Answer: x = 4
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  3. Equation: 19x + 5 = x - (-59) 
    Answer: x = 3
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  4. Equation: 0 = - (-7) + -1x 
    Answer: x = 7
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  5. Equation: 20 = 10x + (-120) 
    Answer: x = 14
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  6. Equation: 2x + 6 = - (-8) 
    Answer: x = 1
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  7. Equation: 12x - (-6) = 18 + 11x 
    Answer: x = 12
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  8. Equation: 13 + x = 0 - (-2x) 
    Answer: x = 13
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  9. Equation: 3x + (-3) = x + 199 
    Answer: x = 101
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  10. Equation: -300 - (-4x) = + -8x 
    Answer: x = 25
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