Equations Quiz

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5
• Subtract 5
• Multiply by 7
• Subtract 7

Solve for x:
8x - 10 = -34

• 4
• 3
• -3
• -24

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   -3x + 5 = -16

• 9
• 8
• -7
• 7

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.

Solve for x.

• x = 21
• x = 7
• x = −21
• x = 4

Write an equation.
A number is doubled, then 9 is added. The result is 23.

• 2x + 9 = 23
• 2x - 9 = 23
• 2x + 9x = 23
  2x + 9x =23
• 9 - 2x = 23

What do the following terms mean:
is
equal
the same as 

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• x

A number five times is twenty five.

• 3x = 25

• 4x = 25

• 5x = 25

• 6x = 24

 $\frac{2}{5}x\ =\ 10$  

• 4

• 25

• 50

• 20