Solving Basic Equations
When solving x + 6 = 10, what is your Algebra step going to be?
Subtracting 6 on both sides
True or False
Mrs. Fouts will let me cram two Algebra steps on one line when showing my Algebra steps.
False
When trying to eliminate the fractions in this equation, what would you multiply by?
1/3 + 2/3 x = 7/3
3
When trying to eliminate decimals in this equation, what would you multiply by?
.4y - 90 = 3.6
10
When solving x - 9 = 10, what is your Algebra step going to be?
adding 9 to both sides of the equation
4(x + 2) = 4x + 8 is an example of what property?
the distributive property
When trying to eliminate the fraction in this equation, what would you multiply by?
2/7 x + 5 = 3/7
7
When trying to eliminate decimals in this equation, what would you multiply by?
1.7 + 6.87y = -32
100
When solving 4x=20, what is your Algebra step going to be?
dividing both sides by 4
When solving a multi-step equation, what is the first step?
When trying to eliminate the fractions in this equation, what would you multiply by?
4/5 + 1/3 x = 2
15
When eliminating the decimals in this problem, what is the resulting equation?
4.3 + 6.5r = 9.2
43 + 65r = 92
When solving x/2 = 8, what is your Algebra step going to be?
Multiply each side by 2
When solving a multi-step equation, what is the third step?
get the variable completely by itself
If you use the LCD to eliminate the fractions, what equation would you create?
2/5 x - 10 = 1/5
2x - 50 = 1
When eliminating the decimals in this problem, what is the resulting equation?
5.6 - 9y = 1.2
56 - 90y = 12
What separates the left side and the right side of an equation?
the equal sign
When solving an equation, why must you do the same to thing to both sides of the equation?
To keep the equation balanced
If you use the LCD to eliminate the fractions, what equation would you create?
1/4 - 2/3 x = 1/6
3 - 8x = 2
When eliminating the decimals in this problem, what is the resulting equation?
8 - 8.3y = 12.34
800 - 830y = 1234