First Steps for Solving Equations

What is the first step to solve this equation:
-3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32

• x = -32

• x = 8

• x = -8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20

• x = -20

• x = -5

• x = 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for "n".

1 - 11n = 67

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

x - 8 = -5 

• 13

• -13

• 3

• -3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24

• x = 81

• x = 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• 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

Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store and $15 for working late on Saturday.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?

• 96h + 15 = 8

• h/96 = 8

• 8h + 15 = 96

• h/8 = 96

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3