1.   Consider the equation 2x + 16 = 3x - 1. Which value for x satisfies the equation?
    A. 3 B. 15
    C. 17 D.
    Hint

  2.   Solve 5 - =
    A. -5 B. 5
    C. 15 D. -15
    Hint

  3.   Solve the equation 7b + 3 = 5 + 7b.
    A. The equation has no solution. B. 2
    C. 0 D. The equation is an identity, so it is true for all values of b.
    Hint

  4.   Solve the equation b + 3 = b.
    A. b = 5 B. b = -9
    C. b = -1 D. no solution
    Hint

  5.   Solve the equation 4 – x = -x + 6.
    A. x = 10 B. no solution
    C. x = 3 D. x = -5
    Hint



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