Solving Equations by Simplifying

What is the first step to solve this equation:

- 3x -11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for a:

-3a + 8 = 14

• a = -2

• a = -7.5

• a = 2

• a = 6

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for x:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• x = 12

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 15

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve for b:
 3(b - 4) = -3

• b = 3
• b = -3
• b = 5
• b = -5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for b:
-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• b = 1
• b = -1
• b = 3
• b = -3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for x:

2x -1(3+4x) = 11

• x = -4

• x = 7/3

• x = -7

• x = -17/8

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve for a:

-8(-4+a) + 3(2a+1) = -19

• a = 27

• a = -27

• a = 3.86

• a = 1.67

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve for k:

38 + 7k = 8(k + 4)

• k = 6

• k = 8

• k = -6

• k = 1

Evaluate the following expression:
-3x² - 5x + 7 when x = -2

• 5
• 10
• 12
• 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

If a = 5 and b = 6, what is the value of ab - b?

• 10
• 12
• 20
• 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C