Solving Equations with Mrs. McPherson

One-Step Equations

1

4 = -8 + x

x= 12

2

x + 12 = 0

x= -12

3

3 = -2 – x

x= -5

4

5x = -80

x= 16

5

16 = x/2

x= 32

Two-Step Equations

1

6x – 13 = 11

x= 4

2

3x + 5 = 14

x= 3

3

(x/2) +10=-8

x= -36

4

(x/2)-4=10

x= 28

5

(x/3)+12=-3

x= -45

Mixed Equations

1

Solve: y = -x+3

          2x+2y=4

No solution

2

Solve:  y = -x+3    

          -3x+ y = -1

One solution

(1,2)

3

Solving Equations

(2n)/7 = 4

n = 14

4

Solve y = -1/3 x - 1

         y = 1/2 x -1

One solution

(0,-1)

5

Solving Equations

3(𝑥 − 9) = −1.5

x = 8.5

Multi-Step Equations

1

Solving Equations

4x + 3 = 7

x = 1

2

Solving Equations

4(6 + 5x) = 124

x = 5

3

Solving Equations

-108 = -8(x + 6) - 4

x = 7

4

Solving Equations

172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2

a=7

5

Solving Equations

-93 = 7(-3k - 8) + 5

k = 2

Do you know Mrs. McPherson?

1

What sport does Mrs. McPherson like the most?

Basketball

2

What kind of pet did Mrs. McPherson have?

A dog! 

3

What is Mrs. McPherson's favorite color?

Green 

4

What country does Mrs. McPherson visit to see her family?

Colombia

5

What is Mrs. McPherson favorite food? 

Fruits

General Trivia

1

What is the largest land animal?

Elephant

2

How many innings are in a standard baseball game?

9

3

What do you call a baby cow?

Calf

4

What do you call animals that only eat plants?

Herbivores.

5

What are the three states of matter?

Solid, liquid, and gas.