Solving Equations

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

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

The _________ must be alone or isolated on one side of the equation.

• constant

• coefficient

• exponent

• variable

To check your solution. You do what first?

• Isolate the variable

• Opposite

• Substitute the variable with the answer

• Use the "Golden Rule"

Isolate the variable by using __________ or opposite operations.

• intricate

• inverse

• similar

• the same

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

• Divide both sides by 11
• Multiply both sides by 11.
• Add 11 to both sides.

To solve a - 4 = 35 you would ...

• subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.

• add 4 to both sides of the equation.

• add a to both sides of the equation.

• hope for the best.

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide 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

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

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.