Solving Equations

What is the first step to solve 8 = n/7 - 3 ?

Add 3 to both sides.

What is the first step to solve x/4 - 7 = 12 ?

Add 7 to both sides.

What is the first step to solve 11(5 + 4x) = 55 ?

Distribute 11

What is the first step to solve 4(3x + 2) = 28 ?

Distribute 4

What is the first step to solve 9(5x - 4) = 81 ?

Distribute 9

What is the second step to solve 4 + 5x = 19 ?

Divide by 5 to both sides.

What is the second step to solve 8x - 11 = 34 ?

Divide by 8 to both sides.

inverse operation of multiplication

Division

What is the second step to solve 8 = n/7 - 3 ?

Multiply by 7 to both sides

What is the first step to solve 4 + 5x = 19 ?

Subtract 4 to both sides

inverse operation of subtraction

addition

inverse operation of division

multiplication

5 (n + 2) = 3n

n = -5

inverse

opposite

inverse operation of addition

subtraction

2 (x + 2) = 2

x = -1

3x = 2 (7 + 5x)

x = -2

7 (2 - x) - 5= 30

x = -3

12 (-x + 5) = 140+4

x = -7

1+ 4 (2x + 1) = 5

x = 0

5 (7x - 13) = -30

x = 1

3 (5x - 2) + 2 = 26

x = 2

2x - 4 = -4 (x - 5)

x = 4