Algebra: Solving Equations

Absolute Value Equations

100

|x| = 5

5 or -5

200

|x+7|=9

2 or -16

300

-3|y+5| = 12

no solution

400

|-8+b|-12 =2

22 or -6

500

|2x+7|+13 = 30

5 or -12

Miscellaneous

100

Use the order of operations to evaluate

5-16 + 12/2*3

7

200

True or False

Anteaters have teeth

False

300

True or False

Silverbacks are known to be fierce meat eating creatures

Fasle, they are herbivores

400

Did Mrs. Edgren teach an adult in the room?

or 

Which current Algebra 1 student lives with a parent that Mrs. Edgren taught?

Mrs. Woody

Chloe, Adrian

500

Name on of Mr. Kuecker's dogs

Simba, Lucky, Layla

Multi-Step Equations

100

10=6-2x

-2

200

15y+31=61

2

300

6=-2(7-c)

10

400

6x+3-8x=13

-5

500

5(1-2w)+8w=15

-5

Literal Equations

100

Solve for y  2y + 9 = 17 - 2x

y= 4-x    

or 

y = (8-2x)/2

200

solve for x

y=mx+b

x = (y-b)/m

300

Solve for x

2(x+7) +9y = 3y

x=-3y-7

400

Solve for F

C = (5/9)(F-32)

F=(9/5)C+32

500

Solve for h

SA = 2(pi)r²+ 2(pi)(r)(h)

h= [SA- 2(pi)r²]/[2(pi)r]

or  h= SA/[2(pi)r] -r

Variables on Both Sides

100

7k=4k+15

k=5

200

5x-2=3x+4

x=3

300

2(y+6)=3y

y=12

400

2k-5 = 3(1-2k)

k=1

500

3-5b+2b=-2-2(1-b)

b=1.4