Solving Equations

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.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you show your work to isolate the variable?

• Divide both sides by 11
• Multiply both sides by 11.
• Add 11 to both sides.
• Subtract 11 to both sides.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26

• n=-6
• n= -5
• n= 8
• n= -4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

In the equation 4y +-9 =-36
y = -4

• True
•  francine
• False

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B