1.   What is the first step in solving 4x – 3 = 9?
    A. Subtract 3 from each side of the equation.
    B. Add 3 to each side of the equation.
    C. Divide each side of the equation by –3.
    D. Divide each side of the equation by 4.
    Hint

  2.   Solve 16 = 4a + 8.
    A. 4 B. 2
    C. 6 D.
    Hint

  3.   When you add 6 to the product of a number and 10, the result is 36. Solve 10n + 6 = 36 to find the number.
    A. 2 B. 4
    C. 3 D. 6
    Hint

  4.   At a local lake, you can rent canoes for a flat fee of $5.00, plus an additional fee of $2.00 per hour. If you have $15.00, use the equation
15 = 2h + 5 to determine how many hours you can use the canoe.
    A. 4 hours B. 5 hours
    C. 10 hours D. 7.5 hours
    Hint

  5.   Solve 4z + 8 = 40.
    A. 4 B. 8
    C. 28 D. 10
    Hint



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