Solving Equations

One-Step Equations

100

4 = -8 + x

x= 12

200

x + 12 = 0

x= -12

300

3 = -2 – x

x= -5

400

5x = -80

x= -16

500

-16 = x+2

x= -18

Two-Step Equations

100

6x – 13 = 11

x= 4

200

3x + 5 = 14

x= 3

300

x/2 + 13 =-8

x= -42

400

x/3 -6=-3

x= 9

500

2/3x+4=10

x= 9

Multi-Step Equations

100

Solving Equations

4x + 2x = 8

x = 1

200

Solving Equations

3x - 6x +2 -5 = 6

x = -3

300

Solving Equations

-21 = 7(5k-8)

k=1

400

Solving Equations

14 = (3a + 6) + 2

a=2

500

Solving Equations

2-2(x+4)=10

x = -8

Mixed Equations

100

Solving Equations

x - 2 = 6

x = 8

200

Solving Equations

-5p + 1 = 6

p = -1

300

Solving Equations

2n+10 = 4

n = -3

400

Solving Equations

5(m-3) = 4

m = 19/5 or 

m= 3 4/5

500

Solving Equations

3(𝑥 − 9) = −3

x = 8

Basic Knowledge

100

How many operations does a one step equation have?

One

200

When solving a two-step equation, how many terms are usually on the same side?

Two FREE POINTS!!

300

Which of these are a multi step equation?

4x = 11

-4x + 2 - 7

5(y + 8)=-13

4m + 7m

5(y + 8) = -13

400

What is the first step to follow when solving multi-step equations with parentheses like 3(x + 7) 

The Distributive Property is the first step to follow when solving multi-step equations

Then combine like terms

500

What rule is the overall driving principle applied when solving equations?

Isolate the term with the variable. The Golden rule is that you can do anything to one side of an equation as long as you do the same thing to the other.