Question

William began to solve an equation.

Which expression below shows the next step William needs to take?

William’s Solution:

Answer 1

A.
2.4 + 8

B.
2.4 – 8

C.
2.4 • 8

D.
2.4 ÷ 8

Answer 2

Whats Williams solution?

Answer 3

8*m=2.4
8/ 8*m=?

Answer 4

Divide both sides by 8. So you get 8m/8=2.4/8.

Answer 5

Meaning the next step is 2.4/8.

Answer 6

8/8 is 1

Answer 7

That's right, so 8m/8 equals m.

Answer 8

Or 1m.

Answer 9

2.4/8=0.3

Answer 10

Yeah, but I think it just wants to know that step.

Answer 11

so it wold be d

Answer 12

Yes.

Answer 13

thank you

Answer 14

No problem.

Answer 15

i got more

Answer 16

K.

Answer 17

What is the value of d?

11d = –44

d =

Answer 18

-144

Answer 19

You need to get d=something, so divide both sides by the coefficient 11.

Answer 20

11d/11=-44/11
d=-4

Answer 21

11/11 is 1

Answer 22

Right, and 1d is the same thing as d. So that gives you d=-44/11

Answer 23

so the answer is -44

Answer 24

No, -44 divided by 11. / means divide by

Answer 25

oh so divid 11 by -44 that =-4

Answer 26

Yeah, but it's -44 divided by 11. You said it backwards.

Answer 27

oh so now the answer is -4 right

Answer 28

Which equations have a negative solution?

Choose all answers that are correct.