One Step Inverse Operations

Solve the equation: 5x = -25

r + 12 = 25

In order to solve the equation

x - 62 = 123

the first step is to...

• add 62 to each side

• subtract 62 from each side

• multiply each side by 62

• Add 123 to each side

Solve for x

What would be the best first step to solving the equation to get x alone?

• multiply both sides by 3

• multiply both sides by 4

• divide both sides by 3

• divide both sides by 4

Solve for x.

x - 8 = -5

13 + y = 20

x - 10 = 20

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

Solve the equation 3x = -27