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/2 + 5 =10

x= 10

500

x/3 - 6 = -3

x= 9

Multi-Step Equations

100

Solving Equations

4x + 3 = 7

x = 1

200

Solving Equations

4 + 5x = 29

x = 5

300

Solving Equations

-45 = x + 4

x = -7

400

Solving Equations

14 = (3a + 6) + 2

a=2

500

Solving Equations

-21 = 7(5k - 8)

k = 1

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 = 2

400

Solving Equations

5(m-3) = 4

m = 19/5

500

Solving Equations

3(𝑥 − 9) = −3

x = 8

Basic Knowledge

100

How many operations does a one step equation have?

One

200

What is the inverse of division?

Multiplication

300

Which of these are a multi step equation?

4x+3=11

-4x+2-7

5(y+2/5)=-13

4m+7m

5(y+2/5)=-13

400

What is the inverse of addition?

Subtraction

500

What rule is ALWAYS applied when solving equations?

Golden Rule of Algebra or what you do to one side, you do to the other side. 

General Trivia

100

What is the 4 Basic Operations?

Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide

200

In order to solve an equation what must you do to the operation to get the variable alone?

The inverse or opposite

300

Name the 3 types of equations we have covered in class.

One, Two, and Multi step equations

400

When solving a two step equation what do you "un-do" first?

Example: 2x+5 =20

Any adding or subtracting

500

When solving something like 3(x -2) = 12

what step do you do first?

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