Setting Up One Step Equations

Solve m - n = 5 for m.

• m = 5 + n

• m = -5 - n

• m = -5 + n

• m = 5 - n

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) to complete when solving this equation?
10 - 3y = 4

• Add 10

• Subtract 10

• Add 3

• Divide by -3

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) in solving this equation: 5x + 7 = 12 (Hint: Easier eliminating the "lonely" term first).

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7

Solve for x:
8x - 10 = -34

• 4

• 3

• -3

• -24

Solve for w:

6w = -12

• 2

• 1.2

• 12

• -2

Solve for b:

.5b = 16 (Hint: .5b or 0.5b means half times the value of "b")

• 8

• 48

• 24

• 32

Translate: 
Four times a number plus six IS 30.

• 4 + 6 = 30

• 4x + 6 = 30

• x + 4 times 6 = 30

• 30 = 4x

7 + 4x = 23

• x = 16

• x = 4

• x = 9

• x = 12

Solve the equation: 25 = -5x

• x = 20

• x = -20

• x = -5

• x = 5