1.
What is the first step in solving 4
x
– 3 = 9?
A.
Divide each side of the equation by –3.
B.
Add 3 to each side of the equation.
C.
Divide each side of the equation by 4.
D.
Subtract 3 from each side of the equation.
Hint
2.
Solve 16 = 4
a
+ 8.
A.
B.
4
C.
6
D.
2
Hint
3.
When you add 6 to the product of a number and 10, the result is 36. Solve 10
n
+ 6 = 36 to find the number.
A.
2
B.
4
C.
3
D.
6
Hint
4.
Solve 4
z
+ 8 = 40.
A.
10
B.
28
C.
4
D.
8
Hint
5.
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.
2
B.
-3
C.
3
D.
9
Hint