Name _________________________________________________________ Date ___________ Class __________

Day 2 Worksheet: Basic Steps

1.) What is the main goal when you solve an algebraic equation? (1 point)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

2.) What are the steps to reaching your goal? (3 points)

1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________
3.) If something is being added to x, what do you do? (1 point)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

4.) If something is being subtracted from x, what do you do? (1 point)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

5.) If something is being multiplied to x, what do you do? (1 point)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

6.) If something is being divided by x, what do you do? (1 point)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

7.) What is the main rule to maintain equality? (1 point)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Solve for x. (6 points)

8.) 2x + 3 = 9