1.
What is the first step in solving 4
x
– 3 = 9?
A.
Divide each side of the equation by 4.
B.
Add 3 to each side of the equation.
C.
Divide each side of the equation by –3.
D.
Subtract 3 from each side of the equation.
Hint
2.
Solve -18 = 9
z
– 9.
A.
–1
B.
2
C.
–2
D.
1
Hint
3.
Solve –2
p
+ 7 = 11.
A.
12
B.
-2
C.
4
D.
2
Hint
4.
Mrs. Rollins had some extra candy left over from Halloween, so she decided to give a treat to her math class. She gave everyone two pieces of candy, and then, for the rest of the period, every time someone correctly answered a question, she gave that person three more pieces of candy. Jean-Paul had 11 pieces of candy in Mrs. Rollins's class. Use the equation 11 = 3
q
+ 2 to figure out how many questions Jean-Paul answered correctly.
A.
3
B.
2
C.
9
D.
-3
Hint
5.
Suppose you spend $6 for lunch at an arcade. Each game you play costs $0.75. How many games can you play if you brought $15 to spend?
A.
12 games
B.
13 games
C.
10 games
D.
11 games
Hint