Solving Equations

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step in solving the equation?

• Add 4 to each side
• Subtract 4 from each side
• Subtract 2y from each side
• Divide each side by 2y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The objective when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve 2x - 3 = 1 

• 3
• 2
• 1
• -2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Solve    2x -7 = -23

• -8
• 8
• -7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve    8 - 2x = 30

• -11
• 11
• -12
• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve  12 - 6y = 24

• -1
• -2
• -3
• -4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve  3x - 7 = 32

• 13
• -13
• 12
• -12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve   -5t + 9 = 24

• -3
• 3
• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7