One and two step equations

Front

Solve for a: a + 17 = 21

Back

a = 4

Front

Solve for q: 4q + 2 = 18

Back

q = 4

Front

Solve for c: 3c + 5 = 23

Back

c = 6

Front

Solve the equation: 3x = 27

Back

x = 9

Front

Solve for c: 4c = 28

Back

c = 7

Front

What is a one-step equation?

Back

An equation that can be solved in one operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

By performing inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division.