1. Which property of equality is used to solve –9.5 = 푥 1.6 ? A. distributive C. addition B. subtraction D. multiplication 2. Which statement explains how to solve 9 2x = – 27 100 ? F. Add 9 2to both sides of the equation. G. Add 2 9to both sides of the equation. H. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 9 . J. Multiply both sides of the equation by 9 2 . 3. The solution to which equation is graphed on the number line? A. 3x + 2.5 = 17.5 C. 2x – 2.5 = –12.5 B. 3x – 2.5 = –12.5 D. 2x – 2.5 = 7.5 4. An annual pass covering entrance fees to more than 2,000 national parks costs $80. If the total income from the annual passes is $10,600 in one month, which equation can you use to find the number of passes purchased that month? F. 80 + p = 10,600 H. 10,600 – p = 80 G. 80p = 10,600 J. 10,600p = 80 5. What is the solution to 9x – 15x = 12? A. x = –2 B. x = – 1 2C. x = 1 2D. x = 2 6. What value of m makes the equation 1 10= 4 5m true? F. m = 1 4G. m = 1 8H. m = 1 10J. m = 1 407. Name the first step in solving 6x + 4 = 40. A. Add 4 to each side. C. Divide each side by 6x. B. Subtract 4 from each side. D. Multiply 6x to each side. 8. Solve 8x – 12 = –20. F. x = –4 G. x = –1 H. x = 4 J. x = 8