Solving 1-Step Equations

Front

What is a one-step equation?

Back

A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single step by performing the same operation on both sides to isolate the variable.

Front

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

Back

Isolating a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation, making it easier to find its value.

Front

Solve for a: 18 = a/2

Back

a = 36

Front

Solve for y: 8y = 48

Back

y = 6

Front

Solve for v: v/5 = 9

Back

v = 45

Front

Solve for t: t - 19 = 2

Back

t = 21

Front

Solve for m: 11 = m - 4

Back

m = 15

Front

What operation would you use to solve the equation x + 5 = 12?

Back

You would subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation 3y = 21?

Back

Divide both sides by 3 to isolate y.

Front

If 7 = z + 2, what is z?

Back

z = 5