Linear Equations and Inequalities

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 \((3x - 1)\)

9000018010

Level: 
C
The salary of Peter has been increased by \(\$2\: 400\). The salary of Jane increased by \(3\, \%\) and this increase has been bigger than the increase of the Peter's salary. In the following list identify a possible old salary of Jane.
\(\$81\: 000\)
\(\$80\: 000\)
\(\$9\: 000\)
\(\$8\: 000\)