Solve Equations

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5 = 5x?

Back

x = 1

Front

What is the solution to the equation 2x = -8?

Back

x = -4

Front

What is the solution to the equation -48 = -6a - 6?

Back

a = 7

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5 - a = 15?

Back

a = -10

Front

What is the solution to the equation d + 5 = 10?

Back

d = 5

Front

What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

Front

What is a variable in an equation?

Back

A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

Front

What is the principle of balancing equations?

Back

Whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 4x - 8 = 0?

Back

x = 2