One Step Equations Positives Negatives

-6x = 30

• x = - 5

• x = 24

• x = 5

• x = 36

Which choice models this situation? Maddi participated in a read-a-thon. Mrs. Dunnmeyer pledged $4 for each book read. When it ended, she gave Maddi a total of $44. How many books did Maddi read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

Solve the following equation

j - (-5) = 15

• j = 20

• j = 3

• j = 75

• j = 10

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

• y = 36

• y = 16

• y = 9

• y = 20

Which choice models this situation? William needs to sell 25 Husky Cards for a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 cards. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20

• x = -20

• x = -5

• x = 5

x/5 = 20

• x = 4

• x =100

• x =3

• x =25

5 = f - 2

• 4

• 7

• -3

• 2

6 x = -30
x=

• 2

• 7

• -5

• 5

Solve for x.

x - 8 = -5

• x = 13

• x = -13

• x = 3

• x = -3