Stems of Equations and Solutions

Determine whether the given value is a solution.
7u = 72, if u=8

• yes

• no

Determine whether the given value is a solution.
b + 21 = 28, if b = 8

• yes

• no

Determine whether the given value is a solution.
92 - 28 = 8y, for y = 8

• yes

• no

Determine whether the given value is a solution.
6x = 54, if x = 9

• yes

• no

Determine whether the given value is a solution.
149 = 79 + 2y, if y = 35

• yes

• no

Determine whether the value is a solution.
17w - 50 = 0, if w=3

• yes

• no

Determine whether the given value is a solution.

86 = 4w, if w=24

• yes

• no

A ____________ is a mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign to show that two expressions are equal.

• variable

• equation

• expression

• coefficient

Tell which value of the variable, if any, is a solution of the equation.

d + 9 = 25

d= 6, 14, 16

• 6

• 14

• 16

• No solution is given

Tell which value of the variable, if any, is a solution of the equation.

c - 8 = 25

c=17, 33, 36

• 17

• 33

• 36

• No solution is given