Solving Linear Equations

One-step equations

100

Constant of x+12=25

25

200

Constant of y−7=15

15

300

Constant of 5m=30

30

400

Constant of −4p=−24

-24

500

Constant of 4.3w=9

9

Two-step equations

100

Constant of 3x+8=17

+8

200

Constant of 2m−5=11?

-5

300

Constant of −6w−10=2 ?

-10

400

Constant of 7p+0.5=14.5 ?

0.5

500

Constant of 4y+1=6 ?

+1

Steps to solving linear equations

100

What is the first step to solving a linear equation ?

first simplifyboth sides

200

What is the second stop to solving a linear equation?

move variables to one side and constants to the other using addition/subtraction,

300

What is the third step to solving linear equations?

 isolate the variable by dealing with its coefficient (multiply/divide)

400

What is the fourth step to solving a linear equation?

check your solution

500

What is the last step to solving a linear equation ?

 ensure that your answer is true

Inverse operation

100

z−9=1

Addition 

200

x+15=20

Subtraction 

300

Which inverse operation should you use for this equation ( x+7=15 ) ?

Subtraction 

400

8y=72

Division 

500

Which inverse operation should you use for this equation ( 3x=15 ) ?

Division 

This & That

100

60 / 5

12

200

25% of 72

18

300

6 / x = 12 / 18

9

400

The probability of choosing an orange marble from the following bag:

1 orange marble, 3 green marbles, 4 purple marbles

1/8

500

The formula for the Pythagorean theorem.

a² + b² = c²