One Step Equations with Addition/Subtraction

In an equation, you want to get the variable...

• on one side
• to disappear
• by itself
• to sing and dance

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Look at the equation below.
What should we subtract from both sides to get the variable by itself?
x + 9 = 21

• 9
• 21

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation.
x + 9 = 21

• 12
• 30
• -12
• 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

To solve the equation below, you'd
x + 62 = 123

• add 62 to each side
• subtract 62 from each side
• multiply each side by 62
• subtract 123 from each side

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation below, 
x + 62 = 123

• 184
• 61
• 7626
• -61

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation. 
19 = t + 4

• 15
• 23
• -4
• 6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

d + 5 = 12

• 7
• 17
• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x + 7 = 18

• 11
• 25
• 7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

p - 8 = 12

• 4
• 20
• 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

24 = n + 13

• 37
• 11
• 13

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7