Solving Equations and Inequalities

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
20.5 = x + 4

• 16.5
• 16.05
• 24.5
• 24.05

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Which equation has w = 8 as the solution?

• 8w= 64
• 16w = 240
• 16 - w = 9
• 4 + w = 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

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

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24
• x = 81
• x = 9
• x = 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division