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3 x 3

9

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x + 5 = 10

A. x = 5     B. x = -5

C. x = 2     D. x = 15


A. x = 5

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5 + x = 12

x = 7

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2x + 2 = 8

x = 3

100

Which operation is the inverse of multiplication?

Division

200

-3 x -3

9

200

x - 2 = -9

A. x = -11     B. x = 11

C. x = -7       D. x = 7

C. x = -7

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x - 3 = 15

x = 18

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5x - 1 = 14

x = 3

200

Write a true 1-step equation where x = 2

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30/-6

-5

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If x = 3, which of the following equations is true?

A. 5x = 12     B. x - 5 = 2

C. x/2 = 6     D. x - 4 = -1

D. x - 4 = -1

300

7x = 49

x = 7

300

-2x + 3 = -9

x = 6

300

Write a true 2-step equation where x = 4.

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-42/7

-6

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If x = -1, which of the following equations is true?

A. 5x + 1 = 6       B. 3x - 4 = -7

C. -2x + 1 = 1      D. -3x - 4 = 7 


B. 3x - 4 = -7

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x/5 = 4

x = 20

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-5x - 7 = -12

x = 1

400

Find the error in the following student's work:

3x - 4 = 11

     - 4    - 4

3x      = 7

  x = 7/3

3x - 4 = 11

Need to add 4 to both sides, not subtract

500

-12 x -8

96

500

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-9x = 81

x = -9

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4x + 8 = 8

x = 0

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When solving a 2-step equation, you should:

A. Add or subtract, then multiply or divide

B. Multiply or divide, then add or subtract

C. Subtract or multiply, then add or divide

A. Add or subtract, then multiply or divide

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