Algebra 1 Spring Benchmark

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) 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

Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11

• 2
• 1.2
• 12
• -2

**

• 8
• -7
• -8
• 4

*

• 6
• 5
• -5
• 6

**

• 9
• 11
• 15
• 10

Solve:
3(x-4) = -3

• 3
• -3
• 5
• -5

Solve for the variable.   3x=-27

• x=9
• x=-30
• x=-9
• x=-24

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12
• 4
• 5
• 15

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4