algebra basics 1

what do we do to both sides? x + 5 = 12

What do you do to both ides? 5 + x = 17

what do we do to both sides? 3x =18

Bess had 3 more chairs than Mickey. How many chairs in all? What's the equation?

what do you do to both sides? x=5-3

What do you do to both sides? x-3 =9

Johnny has 11 apples. He gives 6 to Bess. How many does he have left?

Johnny gave 6 apples to Bess. Johnny still has 5 apples. How many apples did Johnny have to begin with?

Johnny has 11 apples. He gave a bunch to Bess. He sees he now has 5 apples left. How many apples did he give to Bess

what do we do to both sides? x -12 = 15

What do you do to both sides? x - 12 = 5