Simple Linear Equations with Rational Numbers

Solve the equation -5 + 2p = 23

• p = -14

• p = -9

• p = 9

• p = 14

Solve 10 = 7 - x

• x = -17

• x = -3

• x = 3

• x = 17

Solve the equation 4x + 5 = 3x + 9

• 2

• 4

• 7

• 14

Find the value of x where 6x - 5 = 4x - 15

• -10

• -5

• -2

• -1

Solve 3x - 10 = 2 - x

• -4

• -2

• 3

• 6

Solve the equation 2(3p - 6) = 3p - 9

• -9

• -3

• 1

• 3

Solve the equation 3(2y + 1) - 4(2y - 3) = 5

• -10

• -7

• 2

• 5

Find the value of y where 4(y + 2) + 2(3y - 7) = 3(3y - 1)

• -25

• -9

• 3

• 4

Why do you divide by 5 on both sides?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 5 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 5 on both sides.

Why do you multiply by 8?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 8 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 8 on both sides.