Solving Equations

What is the inverse operation (opposite operation) that you would use to solve this equation?

5m = 25

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What is the inverse operation (opposite operation) that you would use to solve this equation?

k - 5 = 20

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Select all that apply: How would you solve this equation?

y + 17 = 21

• Add 17 under the 17

• Subtract 17 under the 17

• Add 17 under the 21

• Subtract 17 under the 21

Select all that apply: How would you solve this equation?

3g = 12

• Divide 3g by 3

• Multiply 3g by 3

• Multiply 12 by 3

• Divide 12 by 3

Solve for h:

2h = 24

• 4

• 10

• 12

• 22

Solve for n:

n - 4 = 8

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

Solve for p:

p + 16 = 81

• 8

• 65

• 79

• 97

Solve for y:

y - 20 = 5

• 5

• 15

• 25

• 100

Solve for f:

5f = 55

• 11

• 5

• 50

• 60

What is the goal when solving equations?

• Subtract the variable

• Add an extra variable

• Get the variable by itself