First Steps for Solving Equations

Solve for k:

38 + 7k = 8(k + 4)

• k = 6

• k = 8

• k = -6

• k = 1

What is the first step to solve this equation:

• 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 = 1

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = 1

• x = -2

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 x:

7(2x - 4) = 42

• x = 5

• x = 8

• x = 2

• x = 9

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

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