
Isolating Variables with Inverse Operations

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Mathematics
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned

Liam Anderson
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Standards-aligned
9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal when solving an equation?
To balance both sides of the equation
To simplify the equation
To eliminate all numbers
To find the value of the variable
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which operations are present in the equation 2x - 5 = 7?
Addition and division
Addition and multiplication
Subtraction and division
Multiplication and subtraction
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first inverse operation applied to the equation 2x - 5 = 7?
Division by 2
Subtraction of 5
Addition of 5
Multiplication by 2
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we perform the same operation on both sides of the equation?
To keep the equation balanced
To simplify the equation
To isolate the variable
To eliminate the variable
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of adding 5 to both sides of the equation 2x - 5 = 7?
2x = 2
x = 2
x = 6
2x = 12
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the next step after simplifying the equation to 2x = 12?
Multiply both sides by 2
Subtract 2 from both sides
Divide both sides by 2
Add 2 to both sides
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of dividing both sides of the equation 2x = 12 by 2?
x = 12
x = 2
x = 6
x = 24
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final solution to the equation 2x - 5 = 7?
x = 7
x = 2
x = 6
x = 5
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?
To make the equation more complex
To isolate the variable
To eliminate the variable
To balance the equation
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
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