Pretest: Solving One-Step & Two-Step Equations

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

What is the first step to solve the equation: 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division.

Front

Solve for x: 2x = 8

Back

x = 4.

Front

Solve for y: y - 5 = 10

Back

y = 15.

Front

What do you do to both sides of an equation when you add a number to one side?

Back

Add the same number to the other side.

Front

What is the solution to the equation: 5x = 25?

Back

x = 5.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation: 4x - 3 = 9?

Back

Add 3 to both sides.