One Step Equations Add Subtract Multiply Divide

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20

• x = -20

• x = -5

• x = 5

Solve the equation.

• y = 3

• y = -3

• y = 4

• y = -4

What is the first step in solving the equation above?

• Subtract 15 from each side.

• Subtract 10 from each side.

• Add 15 to each side.

• Add 10 to each side.

What inverse operation would you do to isolate the variable above?

• Multiply by -6

• Divide by 6

• Multiply by 6

• Divide by -6

What inverse operation would you

do to isolate the variable above?

• Add -5

• Add 5

• Subtract 5

• Divide by -5

Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12

• x = 5

• x = 19

• x = 4

• x = 84

Solve the equation:
x/3 = 4

• x = 12

• x = 1

• x = 16

• x = 3

Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11

• 2

• 1.2

• 12

• -2

Q1. What is the result of the following operation?

• A) -10

• B) 50

• C) -70

• D) 10