steps in solving equations

What is a 1-step problem?

• A problem where multiple operations are present.
• A problem where the variable is missing.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• An equation where two steps are needed to solve it.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The objective when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15
• 2x + 5=15
• x + 2(5) = 15
• 2(x + 5) = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step in solving this equation 8x - 6 = 10

• Add 6

• Subtract 8

• Divide by 8

• Subtract 6

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step to solve this equation:
-3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

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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

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5
• Subtract 5
• Multiply by 7
• Subtract 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

• Inverse operations
• math
• variable
• PEMDAS

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A