January 11th Flashcardziz One and Two Step Equations

Front

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-3=x+5
Options: add 3 to both sides, subtract 5 from both sides, add 5 to both sides, subtract -5 from both sides

Back

subtract 5 from both sides

Front

The objective when solving an equation is to...

Back

isolate the variable.

Front

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
Options: Divide by 5, Subtract 5, Multiply by 7, Subtract 7

Back

Subtract 7

Front

4x = 72

Back

x = 18

Front

x + 4 = 11

Back

x = 7

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

Back

addition

Front

What is the inverse operation of division?

Back

multiplication

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

division

Front

6x = 6

Back

1

Front

-12 = -4x

Back

x = 3