Solving Equations Jeopardy

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)+3=-8

x= -22

400

(x/2)-5=10

x= 30

500

(x/3)+10=-3

x= -39

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) = 20

m = 7

500

Solving Equations

3(𝑥 − 9) = −3

x = 8

Multi-Step Equations

100

Solving Equations

x + 3 + 3x = 7

x = 1

200

Solving Equations

5 + 5x - 1 = 29

x = 5

300

Solving Equations

-45 = 3x + 4 + 4x

x = -7

400

Solving Equations

14 = (3a + 6) + 2

a=2

500

Solving Equations

-21 = 7(5k - 8)

k = 1

Equations with Variables on Both Sides

100

4x - 2 = 3x + 5

x = 7

200

2(x - 4) = 5x + 4

x = -4

300

6x + 3 - 2x = 2x + 11

x = 4

400

9 - x = 6 + 2x

x = 1

500

6x - 15 + 3x = 3(2x - 3)

x=2

Vocabulary

100

Definition: an "unknown value"

What is a Variable?

200

Part of a mathematical expression separated by + or -

What is a "Term"?

300

A value or values which, when substituted for a variable in an equation, make the equation true

What is a "Solution"

400

A fixed value

What is a "Constant"?

500

Replacing the variables in an algebraic expression, equation or inequality.

What is "Substitution"?