Question

solve the following equations
1. -5=x+3
2. w-2=-3
3. 10.5=5z
4. -8=z/3
5. -7=11/17z

Answer 1

1. -5=x+3
We are trying to get x alone correct?
simply subtract 3 from both sides
x=?

Answer 2

2. w-2=-3

Solving for w
add 2 to both sides
w=?

Answer 3

1. is -2? and 2. is -5??

Answer 4

1) correct
2) -3+2=?

Answer 5

isn't it 5 though

Answer 6

No we are adding to a negative number

Answer 7

so -5? I'm sorry I'm confused

Answer 8

look at -3 move 2 spaces to the right

Answer 9

Ohhhh okay I get that now thank you!

Answer 10

Wanna finish the rest?

Answer 11

yes please

Answer 12

ok :)
3. 10.5=5z
here just divide both sides by 5
5/5=1
so just z
10.5/5=?

Answer 13

0.5?

Answer 14

Try again remeber that we are dividing

Answer 15

15.5? or just 5?

Answer 16

10.5 divided by 5

Answer 17

oh ok then its 2.1

Answer 18

Correct
4. -8=z/3
Multiply both sides by 3
-8 x 3=z

Answer 19

What is 8 times -3?

Answer 20

-24?

Answer 21

Good
5. -7=11/17z
multiply both sides by 17/11
17/11 x -7 =?

Answer 22

77/17?

Answer 23

Nope try again.

Answer 24

the other way around? 17/77?

Answer 25

Use a calculator if needed

Answer 26

11/119?

Answer 27

Good =)

Answer 28

That's all it was

Answer 29

thank you so much!

Answer 30

yw ^_^