Solving Equations: Find the mistake!

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Mathematics
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8th - 10th Grade
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Medium
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Noel McMillin
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
5d = 2d - 18
-2d -2d
3d = -18
d = 6
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the error?
Adding 2x to 3x
Subtracting 5 from both sides
Adding 2x to -2x
Dividing by 5 on both sides
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the error?
Subtracting 1 from both sides
Dividing by 6 on both sides
3(2x+1) equals 6x +1
x equals 3/4
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the error?
Adding 1 to both sides
Distributing the negative sign when multiplying –3(x + 2)
Subtracting 6 from both sides
x should equal 5/3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the error?
Adding 5x to each side instead of 5
Subtracting 7 from both sides
Dividing -4 by 2 equals 2
Dividing both sides by 2
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
6 - (2x - 4) = 8
6 - 2x - 4 = 8
2 - 2x = 8
-2x = 6
x = -3
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