Solving One-Step Equations

What are the two basic rules for solving algebraic equations?

• Whatever you do to one side of the equal sign, you must copy and do on the other side of the equal sign

• Negative signs can be ignored

• Always start on the left side, regardless of where the variable is

• Always do the opposite operation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

When multiplying or dividing, what happens when you have two negative signs?

• Your answer will be positive

• Your answer will be negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2

What do you call the number in front of a variable that is being multiplied?

• Constant

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Equation

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the difference between an algebraic expression and an equation?

• Algebraic expressions do not have variables, but equations do have variables

• Expressions and equations are not different

• Expressions do not have an equal sign and equations need to have an equal sign

• Expressions need to have an equal sign and equations do not have an equal sign

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Solve:

2x = -16

• -8

• $\frac{1}{8}$

• 8

• $\frac{-1}{8}$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

When multiplying or dividing, what happens when you have one negative sign?

• Your answer will be positive

• Your answer will be negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Solve:

 $\frac{x}{-4}$  = 9

• 13

• 36

• -36

•  $\frac{-4}{9}$  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve:

y + 9 = -10

• 1

• -1

• 19

• -19

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve:

11 = x - 7

• 4

• -4

• 18

• -18

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve:

32 = -8a

• 4

• -4

• 40

• 24

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7