Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which property of equality can be used to solve the equation n plus nine equals negative three?
Addition Property of Equality
Subtraction Property of Equality
Multiplication Property of Equality
Division Property of Equality
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
What is the first step in solving the equation Three times p minus three equals two p plus seven ?
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.
Distribute 3 to both terms in parentheses.
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Solve the equation Three x minus six equals fifteen for x.
x equals three
x equals seven
x equals twenty-seven
x equals sixty-three
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which equation has a solution of n equals negative one ?
One half n minus six equals negative seven
Negative six n plus eight equals negative two
Two times n minus eight equals negative eighteen
Two n plus twelve minus three n equals fifteen
Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Solve the equation 6n + 11 = -7 + 3n for n.
n equals negative two
n equals negative six
n equals six
n equals two
Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which statement describes the error made in the following solution process?
k minus seven equals negative eight
The addition calculation was incorrect.
Subtraction should have been used instead of addition.
Seven was added to the left side of the equation instead of eight.
Eight was added to the right side of the equation instead of seven.
Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Solve the equation Twenty-five minus four b equals negative six b plus forty-seven for b.
b equals negative eleven
b equals negative two and two tenths
b equals two and two tenths
b equals eleven
Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
What is the first step in solving the equation Eighty-eight equals thirteen plus five x ?
Add 13 to both sides of the equation.
Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation.
Divide both sides of the equation by 5.
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Solve the equation t over 3 equals negative 3.
t equals negative nine
t equals negative one
t equals one
t equals nine
Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Personal music players are on sale for $39.75. This is $6.50 less than the regular price. Which equation could be used to find the regular price, r?
Thirty-nine dollars and seventy-five cents minus r equals six dollar and fifty cents
Thirty-nine dollars and seventy-five cents plus r equals six dollar and fifty cents
r minus six dollars and fifty cents equals thrity-nine dollars and seventy-five cents
r plus six dollars and fifty cents equals thirty-nine dollars and seventy-five cents

