Solving One-Step Equations

Solving One-Step Equations

By Kimberly Bayer

In Algebra, we use Inverse Operations to solve an equation for an unknown variable.​​

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Inverse Operations

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of addition?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of division?

• addition

• subtraction

• division

• multiplication

Since the equation has +2, we use the inverse, -2, to solve for x.

Multiple Choice

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

• constant

• coefficient

• exponent

• variable

Multiple Choice

Isolate the variable by using __________ or opposite operations.

• intricate

• inverse

• similar

• the same

Multiple Choice

To solve a - 4 = 35 you would ...

• subtract 4 from both sides of the equation.

• add 4 to both sides of the equation.

• add a to both sides of the equation.

• hope for the best.

Multiple Choice

To solve n + 23 = 65 you would...

• add 23 to both sides of the equation.

• add 65 to both sides of the equation.

• subtract 65 from both sides of the equation.

• subtract 23 from both sides of the equation.

Multiple Choice

To solve 9x=153 you would...

• multiply by 9 on both sides

• divide by 9 on both sides

• add 9 to both sides

• subtract 9 from both sides

Multiple Choice

To solve the equation 16 = k/11 you would...

• Divide both sides by 11
• Multiply both sides by 11.
• Add 11 to both sides.
• Subtract 11 to both sides.

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation:
20.5 = x + 4

• 16.5
• 16.05
• 24.5
• 24.05

Multiple Choice

y/3=12

• 36
• -36
• 4
• -4

Multiple Choice

y - 33 = 147

• y = 114
• y = 177
• y = 180
• Answer not Given

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation:
0 = 4h

• h = 4
• g = 1
• g = -4
• g = 0

Multiple Choice

Which equation has w = 8 as the solution?

• 8w= 64
• 16w = 240
• 16 - w = 9
• 4 + w = 10