Models to Solve One-Step Equations

-6x = 30

• x = - 5

• x = 24

• x = 5

• x = 36

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

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

Write the equation for the model.

• 10=2-x

• -10=-x+2

• -10=x-2

• -10=x+2

Write the equation for the model. (white square=1 rectangle=x red square = -1)

• 7=x+3

• 7=x+(-3)

• 7=-x+3

• -7=x-3

Write the equation for the model.

• 7=x+3

• 7=x+(-3)

• 7=-x+3

• -7=x-3

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

• y = 36

• y = 16

• y = 9

• y = 20

Brooklyn is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party. She splits a jar of lollipops evenly among 6 goody bags. The goody bags ends up with 4 lollipops per bag. Which equation can you use to find the number of lollipops n in the jar?

• n/6 = 4

• n - 4 = 6

• 4n = 6

• n + 6 = 4

Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12

• x = 5

• x = 19

• x = 4

• x = 84