Solving Equations Quiz

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equation is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the coefficient

• Guess and check

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step to solve the equation:

x - 5 = 7 - 2x

• Add 7 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation

• Add 2x to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

What is the next step to solve the equation:

3x - 5 = 7

• Add 5 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

• Add 3x to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

In the equation:

x + 7.33 = 12

the 7 is being added to the variable x.

How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation.

• Subtract 7.33 from both sides. The solution is x = 4.67.

• Add 7.33 to both sides. The solution is 19.33.

• Multiply 7.33 to both sides. The solution is 87.96.

• Divide 7.33 to both sides. The solution is 1.64.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

 $16=\frac{k}{11}$  
The variable, k, is being divided by 11. What step needs to be completed to isolate the variable, k?

• Divide both sides by 11

• Add 11 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 11

• Subtract 11 from both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the solution of 6m = 24?

• m = 4

• m = 18

• m = 30

• m = 144

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for the given variable.

3 + 12(3p + 2) = 9(p - 3)

• -20

• -2

• -13

• -18

Solve for the given variable.

-12(x - 1) = -3(x - 1)

• 10

• 14

• 23

• 1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

When you have a number outside of your parenthesis, we should:

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

What is the first step in solving an equation with a variable on both sides?

• We should check to see if we have any paranthesis.

• We should move all our variables to one side and our constants to the other.

• We should combine all our like terms.

• We should multiply or divide any coefficients.