Intro to Solving Equations Opposite Operations

When describing the goal of solving equations, some say "Get x by itself." Most likely, what they mean is ___________

• Getting x by itself is cruel. No one says that anymore. #Getwoke

• If you wait long enough, the equation will solve itself

• I have never heard anyone say that and, believe me, I always pay attention in class

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Choose the best response: "A solution to an equation is ___________________."

• the answer

• the last step

• whatever Photomath tells me it is.

• the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

Solve the equation below:

• k = 152

• k = 176

• k = 5

• k = 27

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What are the TWO basic rules for solving algebraic equations? (That means pick 2 answers)

• What you do on one side you must do to the other (keep balanced)

• Negative signs can be ignored

• Always use the opposite/inverse operations to solve

• You must start on the left side of the equation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:
10 = 3x -12

• 22/3

• 2/3

• 10/9

• 8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for y.
12y - 11 = 49

• 5

• 6

• 720

• -11

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation

• 14

• -14

• 4

• -2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

You have to use _________ operations to solve equations

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the first step to solve for b:

2b = -16

• add 2 to both sides

• subtract 2 to both sides

• multiply 2 to both sides

• divide 2 to both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

To Solve the Equation Below, you'd
x - 62 = 123

• add 62 to each side

• subtract 62 from each side

• multiply each side by 62

• Add 123 to each side

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7