Solving Equations

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.

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

Solve:
-4x = 24

• 20
• -20
• 6
• -6

What is the first step in solving 
3x - 2 = -5?

• Subtracting 2 from each side
• Adding 2 to each side
• Multiplying by 3 on each side
• Dividing by 3 on each side

Solve:
3x + 7 = -8

• 5
• -5
• -12
• -18

Sophie has $14 and plans to save $5 each week until she has the $64 she needs for a new jacket.  How many weeks will it take Sophie to save money for a new jacket?

• 11 weeks
• 10 weeks
• 12 weeks
• 13 weeks

Translate:

Five "more than" a number

• x + 5

• 5x

• 5 - x

• 5 divided by x

Translate:

Twelve less than a number. (Hint: "less than" means "subtract from."

• 12 - x

• x - 12

• 12x

• x + 12

What is the inverse of addition?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What is the inverse of subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division