One and Two Step Equations

Front

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-3=x+5
Options: add 3 to both sides, subtract 5 from both sides, add 5 to both sides, subtract -5 from both sides

Back

subtract 5 from both sides

Front

What would be the best first step to solving the equation in one step? Options: multiply both sides by 3, multiply both sides by -3, divide both sides by -3, add 3 to each side

Back

multiply both sides by -3

Front

The objective when solving an equation is to...

Back

isolate the variable.

Front

Solve for x:
8x - 10 = -34

Back

-3

Front

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
Options: Divide by 5, Subtract 5, Multiply by 7, Subtract 7

Back

Subtract 7

Front

Solve  9 + 3x = 10

Back

1/3

Front

4x = 72

Back

x = 18

Front

z - 33 = 234

Back

z = 267

Front

What is the inverse (opposite) operation of subtraction?

Back

addition

Front

What is the inverse (opposite) operation of division?

Back

multiplication