A. General Algebra Review SA

A(n) ______________ is a statement that two mathematical expression are equal

• equation
• inverse operation
• solution of an equation
• expression

An equation is a math sentence that contains an____________ sign.

• variable

• equal

• operation

• inverse

What is the inverse operation of addition?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Addition

What is the inverse operation of division?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What is the correct step to solve for the variable?
15 = m - 5

• add 5 to both sides
• add 15 to both sides
• subtract 15 from both sides
• subtract 5 from both sides

Looking at the equation x + 5 = 3x -1 tells me that I can perform which step first...

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equals sign

• Add x to both sides of the equals sign

• Add 3x to both sides of the equals sign

• Subtract 1 from both sides of the equals sign

If I have more 15 Pokemon cards than Austin, which expression shows how many I have?

• x-15
• x+15
• 15x
• 15/x

Equations with variables on both sides are best solving using....

• Inverse Operations

• Division

• Multiplication

• Parenthesis