Solving One-Step Equations

Front

x + 4 = -3

Back

-7

Front

Solve for x.

-4x = -36

Back

9

Front

4p = 16. What needs to be done to both sides to isolate the variable?

Back

Divide by 4

Front

What do you need to do to both sides to isolate the variable?

Back

Multiply by 5

Front

Mathematically, what is the 10 doing to the x in the equation below?

10x = 90

Back

Multiplying 10

Front

3x = 27: What operation isolates x?

Back

Divide by 3.

Front

What is the correct step to solve for the variable?

15 = m - 5

Back

add 5 to both sides

Front

What step should you take to solve the equation?

9x=153?

Back

divide 9 from both sides

Front

What step should you take to solve the equation?

-16+ x= -15

Back

Add 16 to both sides

Front

What step should you take to solve the equation?

-3x=12

Options: Add 3 to both sides, Subtract 3 from both sides, Multiply by -3 on both sides, Divide both sides by -3

Back

Divide both sides by -3