Solving One Step Equations

In the equation
x + 7 = 12
7 is being added to the variable, x. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation? 

• Subtract 7 from both sides. The solution is x = 5.
• Add 7 to both sides.
  The solution is x = 19.
• Multiply both sides by 7 The solution is x = 84.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

10x = 90

• x = 80
• x = 100
• x = 10
• x = 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x ÷ 2 = 12

• x = 24
• x = 6
• x = 20
• x = 10

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CCSS.3.OA.A.4

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

m - 5 = -10

• -15

• 15

• -5

• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7