Solving Equations

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

19  + a  =  -50

• a = -950
• a =  -69
• a = -31
• a = -50/19

x - 8 = -5 

• 13
• -13
• 3
• -3

-16+ x= -15

• 2
• 0
• -1
• 1

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254

• subtraction
• addition
• multiplication
• division

WRITE AN EQUATION
331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x

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

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

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

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11

• 2
• 1.2
• 12
• -2

12 = 4 - 4x

• 10
• 8
• 4
• 2