What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x + 5 = 9

1.   ?    Add 5
2.   ?    Subtract 5
3.   ?    Add 9
4.   ?    Subtract 9

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x + 3 = -12

1.   ?    Add 3
2.   ?    Subtract 3
3.   ?    Add 12
4.   ?    Subtract 12

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x + 7 = 17

1.   ?    Add 7
2.   ?    Subtract 7
3.   ?    Add 17
4.   ?    Subtract 17

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x + 8 = 12

1.   ?    Add 8
2.   ?    Subtract 8
3.   ?    Add 12
4.   ?    Subtract 12

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x + 6 = 10

1.   ?    Add 6
2.   ?    Subtract 6
3.   ?    Add 10
4.   ?    Subtract 10

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x - 4 = 9

1.   ?    Add 4
2.   ?    Subtract 4
3.   ?    Add 9
4.   ?    Subtract 9

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x - 7 = -3

1.   ?    Add 7
2.   ?    Subtract 7
3.   ?    Add 3
4.   ?    Subtract 3

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x - 2 = -10

1.   ?    Add 2
2.   ?    Subtract 2
3.   ?    Add 10
4.   ?    Subtract 10

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x - 8 = 4

1.   ?    Add 8
2.   ?    Subtract 8
3.   ?    Add 4
4.   ?    Subtract 4

What is the first step to solving the following equation?
x - 7 = 20

1.   ?    Add 7
2.   ?    Subtract 7
3.   ?    Add 20
4.   ?    Subtract 20