One-Step 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:
20.5 = x + 4

• 16.5
• 16.05
• 24.5
• 24.05

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

y/3=12

• 36
• -36
• 4
• -4

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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

17 = x + 3

• x = 20
• x = 14
• x = 13
• x = 19

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24
• x = 81
• x = 9
• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x ÷ 2 = 12

• x = 24
• x = 6
• x = 20
• x = 10

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CCSS.3.OA.A.4

What is the correct step to solve for the variable?
15 = m - 5

• add 15 to both sides
• add 5 to both sides
• subtract 15 from both sides
• subtract 5 from both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7