1. Equations & Inequalities

In Exercises 1–14, simplify the expression or solve the equation, whichever is appropriate.3(2x-5)-2(4x+1)=-5(x+3)-2

In Exercises 1–26, solve and check each linear equation.x - 5(x + 3) = 13

Solve each equation. 5/6x - 2x+ 4/3=5/3

In Exercises 1–26, solve and check each linear equation.3(x - 8) = x

In Exercises 1–34, solve each rational equation. If an equation has no solution, so state.8/x²−9 + 4/x+3 = 2/x−3

In Exercises 1–26, solve and check each linear equation.2(x - 1) + 3 = x - 3(x + 1)

Solve each equation. -4(2x-6) +8x= 5x+24+x

In Exercises 1–26, solve and check each linear equation.25 - [2 + 5y - 3(y + 2)] = - 3(2y - 5) - [5(y - 1) - 3y + 3]

In Exercises 15–35, solve each equation. Then state whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation. 2x/3 = 6 - x/4

Exercises 27–40 contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation.20 - x/3 = x/2

In Exercises 25-38, solve each equation.3x/5 = 2x/3 +1

In Exercises 1–34, solve each rational equation. If an equation has no solution, so state.4/(x²+3x−10) + 1/(x²+9x+20) = 2/(x²+2x−8)

Exercises 27–40 contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation.3x/5 - x = x/10 - 5/2

Determine whether each equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or a contradic-tion. Give the solution set. -6(2x+1) - 3(x-4) = -15x+1

Solve each formula for the specified variable. Assume that the denominator is not 0 if variables appear in the denominator. I=Prt,for P (simple interest)