Solving Equations Steps

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

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32
• x = -32
• x = 8
• x = -8

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24
• x = 81
• x = 9

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store and $15 for working late on Saturday.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?

• 96h + 15 = 8
• h/96 = 8
• 8h + 15 = 96
• h/8 = 96

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5
• Subtract 5
• Multiply by 7
• Subtract 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7