Review/Preview: Solving One-Step Equations (+/-)

Bronze: Solving One-Step Equations Part 1: Adding & Subtracting

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of solving any equation?

• To isolate the variable.

• To isolate myself from ever having to do math again.

• To subject my brain to cruel and unusual punishment.

• So you can go from "basic" to "extra" and be "lit" and "sick".

Multiple Choice

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-18=m+12

• add 18 to both sides
• subtract 18 from both sides
• add 12 to both sides
• subtract 12 from both sides

Multiple Choice

Using the "opposite operation" to "undo" and isolate the variable when solving an equation is more commonly called...

• Inverse operations

• Math

• Torture

• A waste a time

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.

• 10

• 6

• 4

• -4

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.

• 8

• 10

• -8

• -10

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.

• 6

• -14

• -40

• -10

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.

• -8

• -10

• 8

• 72

Poll

Rate yourself on how well you understand solving one-step equations