Solving Equations

Front

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

Back

Add 11 to both sides.

Front

Solve: 7x - 3x - 8 = 24

Back

8

Front

What are the steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24?

Back

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5.

Front

Solve: 2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

Back

-6

Front

Solve: 2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

Back

4

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side and the constants on the other.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.

Front

What is the purpose of combining like terms?

Back

To simplify an expression or equation by merging terms with the same variable.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.