Solving Equations: A Comprehensive Review

What is the goal when solving an equation?

• To divide all terms

• To multiply all terms

• To get the variable by itself

• To add all numbers together

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

When solving an equation, what should you do to both sides?

• Multiply by the same number

• Perform the same operation

• Subtract the same number

• Add the same number

What is the first step in solving the equation -2x - 5 = 9?

• Divide by -2

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Add 5 to both sides

• Multiply by -2

What is the result of 14 divided by -2?

• 14

• -14

• 7

• -7

What should you do when you see a number next to parentheses in an equation?

• Ignore the number

• Add the number to the terms inside

• Distribute the number to the terms inside

• Subtract the number from the terms inside

What is the first step in solving the equation 5(x + 3) = 65?

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Distribute the 5

• Divide by 5

How do you solve the equation r/3 = 2?

• Divide both sides by 3

• Multiply both sides by 3

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Add 3 to both sides

What is the inverse operation of dividing by 3?

• Dividing by 3

• Multiplying by 3

• Subtracting 3

• Adding 3

What should you do when you have variables on both sides of an equation?

• Combine like terms

• Add the variables together

• Subtract the variables

• Multiply the variables