One-Step Equations with Addition

One-Step Equations with Addition

TEK 6.10A

Solving Equations

• Solving an equation is like balancing a scale; both sides must be equal.

• What ever you do to one side of the equation, you'll need to do the same thing on the other side of the equation.

• The variable must be isolated or alone on one side of the equation.

• To isolate the variable we need to use the inverse or opposite operation.

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

To solve an equation, the goal is to __________ the variable on one side.

• Evaluate
• Leviate
• Isolate
• Reciprocate

b + 2 = 6

solve for b

Multiple Choice

How do you solve this equation?

• add 7 to both sides

• add 10 to both sides

• subtract 7 from both sides

• subtract 10 from both sides

4 = 1 + x

solve for x

Multiple Choice

17 = x + 3

• x = 20

• x = 14

• x = 13

• x = 19

15 + v = 65

solve for v

Multiple Choice

Solve

34 = y + 5

• y = 29

• y = 30

• y = 28

• y = 40

Poll

How do you feel about solving equations?

• I get it!

• I'm kind of get it.

• I'm trying, but I don't understand yet.