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

  2.   Solve -18 = 9z – 9.
    A. –2 B. –1
    C. 2 D. 1
    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. 4 B. 6
    C. 3 D. 2
    Hint

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

  5.   Solve –2p + 7 = 11.
    A. -2 B. 2
    C. 4 D. 12
    Hint



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