QUIZ: Application One Step Equation
After Marie deposits a check for $55, the new balance of her accountis $280. What was the balance (x) before she deposited the check? 
PART A. The quation that describe the above situation is
PART B. What was the balance before she deposited the check? 
x + 55 = 280
x - 55 = 280
dollars
x + 280 = 55
x - 280 = 55
Locker mirror are on sale for $5. This price is $2 less than theregular price. What is the regular price (x) ? 
PART A. Which equation that describe the situation above. 
PART B. What is the regular price of the locker mirror? 
 x + 2 = 5
x + 5 = 2
dollars
x - 5 = 2
x - 2 = 5
The difference between the high and low temperatures one day was230F. The low temperature was 450F. What was the high temperature (x) ? 
PART B. What was the high temperature? 
PART A. The equation that describe the above situation is...
x - 45 = 23
23x = 45
0F
x + 45 = 23
x + 23 = 45
PART A. Which equation describe the above situation? 
While holding his cat, Bill steps on a scale. 
The scale reads 127 pounds. 
Alone, Bill weighs 112 pounds. 
What is the weight (x) of Bill's cat? 
PART B. What is the weight (x) of Bill's cat? 
x - 112 = 127
x + 127 = 112
pounds
x - 127 = 112
x + 112 = 127
Maria and her four friends plan to equally share the total cost of dinner at a restaurant. Each will pay $15. Find the total cost (x)of dinner. 
PART B. Find the total cost (x) of dinner. 
PART A. Which equation fit the situation above? 
5x = 15
x + 5 = 15
dollars
   x
 x - 5 = 15
5
= 15
How much money do you start with if you give 5 people $20 each?
PART B. Find the total cost (x) of dinner. 
PART A. Which equation fit the situation above? 
5x = 20
x + 5 = 20
dollars
   x
 x - 5 = 20
5
= 20
PART A. Write an equation that describe the situation above. 
In 1993, Bobby Hurley broke the NCAA all-time assist record for Division I men's basketball. Hurley had 1064 assists, which was38 more than the previous record.
PART B. Find the previous assist record. 
x + 38 = 1064
38x = 1064
assists
    x
 x - 38 = 1064
38
= 1064
Cecilia and her two friends plan to equally share the total cost of      dinner at a restaurant. Each will pay $61. Find the total cost (x)      of dinner.  
Jaime  is 61 inches tall. Jaime is 3 inches taller than Kyle.       Find the height (x) of Kyle. 
 Nike shoes are on sale for $61. This price is $3 less than the      regular price. What is the regular price (x) ?  
How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $61     if one box costs $3? 
Which story describes the above equation? 
x + 3 = 61
Cecilia and her two friends plan to equally share the total cost of      dinner at a restaurant. Each will pay $60. Find the total cost (x)      of dinner.  
Jaime  is 60 inches tall. Jaime is 3 inches taller than Kyle.       Find the height (x) of Kyle. 
 Nike shoes are on sale for $60. This price is $3 less than the      regular price. What is the regular price (x) ?  
How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $60     if one box costs $3? 
Which story describes the above equation? 
3x = 60
Cecilia and her two friends plan to equally share the total cost of      dinner at a restaurant. Each will pay $15. Find the total cost (x)      of dinner.  
Jaime  is 15 inches tall. Jaime is 3 inches taller than Kyle.       Find the height (x) of Kyle. 
 Nike shoes are on sale for $15. This price is $3 less than the      regular price. What is the regular price (x) ?  
How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $15    if one box costs $3? 
Which story describes the above equation? 
x
3
= 15
PART B. Find the total cost (x) of bill. 
PART A. Which equation fit the situation above? 
At a restaurant, Mike and his three friends decided to 
divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then 
what was the total bill? 
4x = 13
x + 4 = 13
dollars
   x
 x - 4 = 13
4
= 13
PART B. How many pine trees did the workers plant today?
PART A. Which equation fit the situation above? 
There are 39 pine trees currently in the park. Park workers will plant more pine trees today. When the workers are finished there will be 117 pine trees in the park. How many pine trees did the workers plant today ?
39x = 117
x + 39 = 117
pine trees
   x
 x - 39 = 117
39
= 117
After paying 7 dollars for the pie, Benny has 35 dollars left. How much money did he have before buying the pie ?  
PART B. How much money did he have before buying the pie?
PART A. Which equation fit the situation above? 
7x = 35
x + 7 = 35
dollars
   x
 x - 7 = 35
7
= 35
PART B. How many packs of DVD's can you buy? 
PART A. Which equation fit the situation above? 
How many packs of DVD's can you buy with 143 dollars 
if one pack costs 13 dollars ?  
13x = 143
x + 13 = 143
packs of DVD's
   x
 x - 13 = 143
13
= 143
To solve the equation above...
add 5 on both sides
 x + 5 = 10
 divide 5 on both sides
multiply 5 on both sides
 subtract 5 on both sides
To solve the equation above...
add 5 on both sides
 x - 5 = 10
 divide 5 on both sides
multiply 5 on both sides
 subtract 5 on both sides
To solve the equation above...
add 5 on both sides
 5x = 10
 divide 5 on both sides
multiply 5 on both sides
 subtract 5 on both sides
To solve the equation above...
add 5 on both sides
 divide 5 on both sides
multiply 5 on both sides
 subtract 5 on both sides
x
5
 = 10
To solve the equation above, the property that we use is
 x + 10 = 20
 Subtraction property of equality
Addition property of equality
Multiplication property of equality
Division property of equality.
To solve the equation above, the property that we use is
 Subtraction property of equality
Addition property of equality
Multiplication property of equality
Division property of equality.
 5x = 20
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