6.10A - Equations STAAR Review

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation h – (-6) = 28?

Back

Add -6 to both sides of the equal sign.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation f + (-6) = 28?

Back

Subtract -6 to both sides of the equal sign.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation -6r = 24?

Back

Divide -6 to both sides of the equal sign.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation c – 7 = 13?

Back

Add 7 to both sides of the equal sign.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation c – 12 = 13?

Back

Add 12 to both sides of the equal sign.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

To isolate a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

Front

What is the purpose of performing the same operation on both sides of an equation?

Back

To maintain the equality of the equation.

Front

What is the equation for finding the value of a variable?

Back

The equation must be balanced, meaning whatever you do to one side must be done to the other.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides of the equal sign.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 5y - 10 = 0?

Back

Add 10 to both sides of the equal sign.