Solving Equations

12x = 144

• x = 12

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 132

3y = -15

• -5

• 5

• -3

• 3

-4x + 1 = 21

• x=120

• x=5

• x=30

• x=-5

-6x = 18

• 3

• -3

• 6

• -6

5 = 7s - 9

• 2

• 6

• 7

• 8

4a + 3 = 15

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

52 = -5x - 3

• x = 11

• x = -11

• x = 275

• x = -275

-30 - 5x = 120

• x = 18

• x = -18

• x = 30

• x = -30

-30 - 5x = 120

• x = 18

• x = -18

• x = 30

• x = -30

What is the first step to solve this equation:

- 3x -11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.