Solving Equations (one, two and multi-step)

Describe the first step in solving x + 2 = -10

• Add 2 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 2 to both sides of the equation

• Add 10 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 10 to both sides of the equation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x.
x+2=-10

• x=-12
• x=6
• x=-8
• x=2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

9 + a = -12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for y.
-2y=20

• y=-10
• y=2
• y=-20
• y=15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

 $\frac{f}{15}\ =\ 8$  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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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

18 - 4a = 34

• 4

• -4

• 13

• -13

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4x + 10 = -26

• 4
• -4
• -9
• 9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Describe the first step. a - 12 + 2a = 27

• add 12 to both sides

• subtract a from 2a

• subtract 12 from 27

• combine a and 2a on the left

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A