(1): 6x + 29 = 5

Question

1. -4
2. -18
3. 204
4. -144***
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(2): Combine like turns
-21a + 16a
1. -5a
2. 5a***
3. 37a
4. -37a
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Answer 1

#1 Does 6(-144) = 5?
I don't think so
Subtract 29 from both sides, then divide by 6

#2 -21+16 = -5, not 5

Answer 2

Both are wrong.

6x + 29 = 5
Subtract 29 from both sides
6x = -24
x = -24/6
x = ______

Try the second one yourself. Be sure you know what like terms are.