Question

Equations and Inequalities

Equations: True or False?

Independent Practice

1. Consider the statement: 4 - 3 + 5 = -6 + 8 + 4. This is a mathematically correct sentence.

Is the sentence true or false? Explain how you know.

 

2. Determine if the sentence is true. Select all that apply.

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3. Determine whether the following number sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer.

 

                                        

  

 

                                                       

 

 

4. For the equation, x-7=24, can a value be substituted for x to make that a true number sentence? How many values could be substituted for x and have a true number sentence?

 

5. Consider x+4=x+8 . What values could be substituted for x to make this a true number sentence? Explain how you know.

 

6. Determine what value(s) for the variable would make each algebraic equation a true number sentence.

is true for                      _______________.

is true for         _______________.

  is true for         _______________.

 

7. Which of the following has the correct solution given for x? Check all that apply.

 

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