Two-step equations - Inverse Operations #2

–4x + 6 = 14 What is the first step in solving this equation?

• add 6 to both sides

• subtract 6 from both sides

• divide both sides by 4

• divide both sides by –4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

10x – 5 = 35 What is the first step in solving this equation?

• add 5 to both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

• divide both sides by 10

• multiply both sides by 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3(x – 8) = 30

Which are correct ways to start solving this equation?

• add 8 to both sides

• subtract 8 from both sides

• divide both sides by 3

• distribute the 3 into the parentheses

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

–5(x + 4) = 25

Which are correct ways to start solving this equation?

• add 4 to both sides

• subtract 4 from both sides

• divide both sides by 5

• distribute the –5 into the parentheses

• divide both sides by –5

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

3x – 8 = 30

Which answer shows the correct steps in the correct order to solve this equation?

• add 8 to both sides, then divide both sides by 3

• subtract 8 from both sides, then divide both sides by 3

• divide both sides by 3, then add 8 to both sides

• divide both sides by 3, then subtract 8 from both sides

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

6x + 3 = 33

Which answer shows the correct steps in the correct order to solve this equation?

• add 3 to both sides, then divide both sides by 6

• subtract 3 from both sides, then divide both sides by 6

• divide both sides by 6, then add 3 to both sides

• divide both sides by 6, then subtract 3 from both sides

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4(x – 5) = 20

Which answer shows the correct steps in the correct order to solve this equation?

• add 5 to both sides, then divide both sides by 4

• subtract 5 from both sides, then divide both sides by 4

• divide both sides by 4, then add 5 to both sides

• divide both sides by 4, then subtract 5 from both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

3.2(x + 5) = 9.6

Which of these first steps would make it easier to solve this equation?

• divide both sides by 3.2

• distribute the 3.2 into the parentheses

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

8(x – 7) = 15

Which of these first steps would make it easier to solve this equation?

• divide both sides by 8

• distribute the 8 into the parentheses

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

1/4(x – 2) = 6

Which of these first steps would make it easier to solve this equation?

• multiply both sides by 4

• distribute the 1/4 into the parentheses

• multiply both sides by 1/4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A