Linear Equations and Inequalities

9000024104

Level: 
A
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is intended to be used on both sides of the equation. \[ 5x = \frac{2 + x} {5} \]
multiply by \(5\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {5}\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {2}\)
multiply by \(2\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {x}\), assuming \(x\neq 0\)
multiply by \(x\), assuming \(x\neq 0\)

9000024107

Level: 
A
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is intended to be used on both sides of the equation. \[ 8x = \frac{x + 1} {4} + 1 \]
multiply by \(4\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {8}\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {4}\)
multiply by \((x + 1)\), assuming \(x\neq - 1\)
subtract \((x + 1)\)
subtract \(1\)

9000024108

Level: 
A
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is intended to be used on both sides of the equation. \[ \frac{x + 1} {2} -\frac{x - 2} {3} = \frac{x} {4} \]
multiply by \(12\)
multiply by \(2\)
multiply by \(3\)
multiply by \(4\)
multiply by \(24\)
multiply by \((2x + 1)(x - 2)x\), assuming \(x\not \in \left \{-\frac{1} {2};2;0\right \}\)

9000024110

Level: 
A
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is intended to be used on both sides of the equation. \[ 11x - 2 = 2 - 4x \]
add \((4x + 2)\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {11}\)
multiply by \(\left (-\frac{1} {4}\right )\)
add \((-11x + 4x)\)
subtract \((4x + 2)\)
add \((4x + 2)\)

9000024101

Level: 
A
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is intended to be used on both sides of the equation. \[ 3x + 2 = -5x + 1 \]
add \((5x - 2)\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {3}\)
multiply by \(-\frac{1} {5}\)
add \((-3x + 2)\)
add \((5x + 1)\)
add \((3x - 1)\)