Algebra Balancing Equations

To solve 15 = -3x, what do you do to both sides?

• Divide 3 from both sides

• Divide -3 from both sides

• Multiply by 3 on both sides

• Multiply by -3 on both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

To solve 16 = x - 4, what do you do to both sides?

• add 4 to both sides

• subtract 4 from both sides

• add 16 to both sides

• subtract 16 from both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

An equation always has an equals sign.

• True

• False

When solving equations, we try to keep the equation UNBALANCED.

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

To solve 10x = 45, what do you do to both sides?

• Subtract 10 from both sides

• Divide 10 from both sides

• Subtract 45 from both sides

• Divide 45 from both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

When solving equations, mathematicians want to get the variable (x) all by itself.

• True

• False

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

If you subtract 2 from one side, you have to...

• add 2 to the other side

• subtract 2 from the other side

• multiply 2 on the other side

• divide 2 from the other side

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

If you multiply one side by negative 11, you have to multiply the other side by negative 11.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

If you add -6 to one side, what do you do to the other side?

• Subtract -6

• Subtract  6

• Add -6

• Subtract -6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

If you subtract 3 from one side, you have to subtract 3 from the other side.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1