Flashcard One-Step/Two-Step Equations

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What is the first step to isolate the variable in the equation x - 62 = 123?

Back

Add 62 to each side of the equation.

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How do you solve the equation \( \frac{p}{5} = 3 \)?

Back

Multiply both sides by 5 to get \( p = 15 \).

Front

What operation would you use to solve the equation 9x = 153?

Back

Divide both sides by 9.

Front

How do you solve the equation j + 5 = -11 for j?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides to get \( j = -16 \).

Front

What is the solution for b in the equation -2b = -14?

Back

Divide both sides by -2 to get \( b = 7 \).

Front

What is the general strategy for solving one-step equations?

Back

Perform the inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What is an example of a two-step equation?

Back

An example is 2x + 3 = 11.

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How do you solve a two-step equation like 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

First, subtract 3 from both sides, then divide by 2.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.