The balance method Year 7
When solving 2x+1 = 11 what is your first step?

Multiply both sides by 2

Subtract 1 from both sides

Add 1 to both sides

Divide both sides by 2

When solving 5x - 6 = 14 what is your first step?

Multiply both sides by 5

Subtract 6 from both sides

Add 6 to both sides

Divide both sides by 5

When solving 2x+1 = 11 what is your second step?

Multiply both sides by 2

Subtract 1 from both sides

Add 1 to both sides

Divide both sides by 2

When solving 5x - 6 = 14 what is your second step?

Multiply both sides by 5

Subtract 6 from both sides

Add 6 to both sides

Divide both sides by 5

What is the opposite operation to ×6?

+6

-6

×6

÷6

What is the opposite operation to +11?

+11

-11

×11

÷11

What is the opposite operation to -4?

+4

-4

×4

÷4

What is the opposite operation to ÷6?

+6

-6

×6

÷6

What is the solution to the following equation?

5x + 2 = 17

 

 

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What is the solution to the following equation?

2x - 4 = 10

 

 

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What is the solution to the following equation?

3x - 5 = 25

 

 

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What is the solution to the following equation?

6x + 1 = 37

 

 

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What is the solution to the following equation?

11x - 10 = 45

 

 

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What is the solution to the following equation?

9x + 14 = 50

 

 

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What is the solution to the following equation?

x + 1 = 1

 

 

x =

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