Question

A student is struggling with isolating variables and asks the paraprofessional for help. What would be good advice in order to isolate the variable in the equation: $$3 = x + 7$$

Accepted Answer

Remind the student to isolate *x* and ask how that could be done. (Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.)

Answer

Isolate *x* by adding 7 to both sides of the equation.

Answer

Tell the student to isolate *x* and help him or her discover you can do that by subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation.

Answer

To isolate 3, add 3 to both sides of the equation.

Question 16 - Mathematics Practice Test for the ParaPro Assessment