Using Subtraction to Solve Equations

Using Subtraction to Solve Equations

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

17 = x + 3

• x = 20

• x = 14

• x = 13

• x = 19

Multiple Choice

Solve for b:

4 + b = 30

• -34

• 34

• -26

• 26

Multiple Choice

What is the correct step to solve for the variable?

15 = m + 5

• add 15 to both sides

• add 5 to both sides

• subtract 15 from both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

8 = x + 1

• x = 8

• x = 1

• x = 7

• x = 9

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

15 + x = 16

• x = 2

• x = 0

• x = 1

• x = -1

Multiple Choice

Solve for a:

20 + a = - 50

• a = -30

• a = 30

• a = 70

• a = -70

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

-8 = x + 33

• x = 25

• x = -41

• x = -25

• x = 41

Multiple Choice

Solve for b:

b + 2 = 6

• 4

• -4

• 8

• 3