Solving Equations practice

What is the goal of solving any equation?

• isolate the variable

• combine like terms

• get rid of parentheses

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

When solving an equation, ask yourself two questions.

What do I ____? How do I ____ it?

• undo, see

• add, subtract

• see, undo

• multiply, divide

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the first step in solving the equation 3(x + 5) = 18?

• subtract 5

• divide by 18

• multiply the parentheses by 3

• add x and 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

• add 2

• multiply by 5

• divide by 5

• subtract 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation

x-2=8

• x=2

• x=8

• x=10

• x=12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for p

• 3
• 48
• 16
• 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the following equation for n:
8n = 16

• n=24
• n=32
• n=2
• n=8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve.   n - (-2) = -14

• -16
• 16
• 12
• -12

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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

• 4

• -4

• -6

• -5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A