E5: One Step Equations

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation 5x = 25?

Back

Divide by 5 on both sides.

Front

Solve for x: x - 3 = 12

Back

x = 15.

Front

Solve for x: 5x = 95

Back

x = 19.

Front

To solve the equation x - 62 = 123, what do you do?

Back

Add 62 to each side.

Front

In an equation or inequality, what do you want to do with the variable?

Back

Get the variable by itself.

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side by itself.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division.

Front

If you have the equation x + 4 = 10, how do you solve for x?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides.