Solving One Step Equations

y + 6 = 20

• y = 22

• y = 13

• y = 14

• y = 16

x - 10 = 12

• 22
• -22
• 2
• -2

2 + n =16

• 18
• -18
• 14
• -14

m - 5 = -10

• -15
• 15
• -5
• 5

4 + b = 30

• -34
• 34
• -26
• 26

10 + c = 25

• -15
• 15
• -35
• 35

j + 17 = 19

• -2
• 2
• -36
• 36

r - 16 = 5

• -11
• 11
• -21
• 21

In the equation
x + 7 = 12
7 is being added to the variable, x. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation? 

• Subtract 7 from both sides. The solution is x = 5.
• Add 7 to both sides.
  The solution is x = 19.
• Multiply both sides by 7 The solution is x = 84.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4