Solving Equations

Front

Solve for x: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27

Back

x = 5

Front

Solve for x: 7(2x - 4) = 42

Back

x = 5

Front

What is the first step to solve this equation: -3x - 11 = 44?

Back

Add 11 to both sides

Front

What operation would you perform first and then second when solving for m in the equation 10 + 7m = 17?

Back

subtract 10, divide by 7

Front

Solve for b: -11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

Back

b = 1

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

Finding the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

Front

What is the balance method in solving equations?

Back

A method where you perform the same operation on both sides of the equation to maintain equality.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac; it allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.