Solving equations

Solving equations

By Susan Johnson

Multiple Select

What is the first step $$2\left(x-9\right)=-10$$  

• Divide by 2

• Add 9

• Distribute 2

• Add 10

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What is the second step?

$$2x-18=-10$$  

• Divide by 2

• Add 10

• Add 18

• Subtract 2x

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What is the next step?

$$2x=8$$  

• Subtract 8

• Divide by 2

• Add 8

• Multiply by 2

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What is the solution?

• $$x=2$$  

• $$x=4$$  

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What is the first step?

$$\frac{m}{-3}+10=-1$$  

• Multiply by -3

• Add 1

• Subtract 10

• Add 10

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What is the next step?

$$\frac{m}{-3}=-12$$  

• Multiply by 12

• Add 12

• Multiply by - 3

• Multiply by 3

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What is the next step?

$$\frac{m}{-3}=-11$$  

• Multiply by 11

• Add 11

• Multiply by 3

• Multiply by -3

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What is the first step?

$$\frac{4}{3}=\frac{x}{6}$$  

• Multiply by 3

• Multiply by 6

• Divide by 4

• Cross multiply

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What is the next step?

$$3x=24$$  

• Multiply by 3

• Divide by 3

• Divide by -3

Multiple Choice

What is the solution?

• $$x=8$$  

• $$x=-8$$