Steps to solve algebraic equations

g + 3 = -6

What is the "plan" for finding the value of g?

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Add -6 to both sides

• Subtract -6 from both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

h - (-6) = 10

What is the "plan" for finding the value of h?

• Add -6 to both sides

• Subtract -6 from both sides

• Add 10 to both sides

• Subtract 10 from both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

13 = 2y

What is the "plan" for finding the value of y?

• Add 2 to both sides

• Subtract 2 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Divide both sides by 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

 $25\ =\ \frac{j}{3}$  

What is the "plan" for finding the value of j?

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 3 

• Divide both sides by 3 

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

2s + 1 = 5

Check the two steps needed to find the value of s.

• Add 1 to both sides

• Subtract 1 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Divide both sides by 2

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5t + 3 = 10.5

What is the first step to find the value of t?

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Subtract t from both sides

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Subtract 10.5 from both sides

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5t + 3 = 10.5

What is the second step to find the value of t?

• Divide both sides by 5

• Divide both sides by t

• Divide both sides by 3

• Divide both sides by 10.5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

 $\frac{2}{3}m\ =\ 6$  

Which step will allow us to find the value of m?

• Add  $\frac{2}{3}$  to both sides

• Multiply both sides by  $\frac{2}{3}$  

• Divide both sides by  $\frac{3}{2}$  

• Multiply both sides by  $\frac{3}{2}$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

When the coefficient is a fraction in n/d form, which of the following will allow us to find the value of the variable?

• Add the reciprocal of the coefficient to both sides

• Subtract the reciprocal of the coefficient from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient

• Divide both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

 $\frac{4}{5}a\ +\ \frac{1}{5}\ =\ \frac{9}{5}$  

Check the two steps needed to find the value of a.

• Subtract  $\frac{1}{5}$  from both sides

• Subtract  $\frac{9}{5}$  from both sides

• Multiply both sides by  $\frac{5}{4}$  

• Multiply both sides by  $\frac{4}{5}$   

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1