Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction

Solve the equation. 
19 = t + 4

• 15

• 23

• -4

• 6

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 

• Subtract 62 from each side.

• Multiply each side by 62.

• Add 123 to each side.

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254

• subtraction

• addition

• multiplication

• division

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Solve x + 5 = 15

Remember to practice writing out the steps even if it is easy.

x = _____

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32

• x = -32

• x = 8

• x = -8

z + 45 = 92

• z = -47

• z = 137

• z = 47

• z = -137

Solve the following equation

X + 8 = 15

• 23

• -7

• 7

• -23

To solve x - 12 = 95 you would...

• add 12 to both sides of the equation.

• subtract 12 from both sides of the equation.

• add 95 to both sides of the equation.

• subtract 95 from both sides of the equation.

What is the inverse operation for the expression x - 3?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division