Solving 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

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

Objective when solving an equation

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