Solving Equations

Front

What is the first step to check your solution in an equation?

Back

Substitute the variable with the answer.

Front

What is the correct step to solve for the variable in the equation 15 = m - 5?

Back

Add 5 to both sides.

Front

What is the inverse operation of division?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

Solve for x: 10x = 90

Back

x = 9.

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

If you have the equation x + 7 = 12, what is the first step to solve for x?

Back

Subtract 7 from both sides.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 3x = 12?

Back

x = 4.

Front

In the equation 2x + 3 = 11, what do you do first to solve for x?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Front

What is the solution to the equation x/4 = 2?

Back

x = 8.