1.
Suppose you need to solve the equation 3 = 2(5
x
+ 1). What is a logical first step in solving this equation?
A.
Use the Substitution Property of Equality.
B.
Use the Addition Property of Equality.
C.
Use the Distributive Property.
D.
Use the Subtraction Property of Equality.
Hint
2.
Solve the equation 4(3
a
- 1) = -28.
A.
2
B.
-2
C.
D.
Hint
3.
Solve the equation
= 10
x
+ 2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
4.
Solve the equation 5 + 7(
n
– 3) = -2.
A.
n
= 2
B.
n
= -3
C.
n
=
D.
n
=
Hint
5.
Solve the equation
t
+ 2(3 –
t
) = 5
t
.
A.
t
= 3
B.
t
= 2
C.
t
=
D.
t
= 1
Hint