One and Two Step Equations

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254

• subtraction
• addition
• multiplication
• division

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is a one-step equation?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is a two-step equation?

• An equation where two steps (or operations) are needed to solve it.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• A problem with only one operation present.
• A problem where you find the square-root of a number.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26

• n=-6
• n= -5
• n= 8
• n= -4

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

In the equation 4p = 20 the variable, p, is being multiplied by 4. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Multiply both sides by 4.
  The solution is x = 80.
• Subtract 4 from both sides. 
  The solution is p = 16.
• Add 4 to both sides. The solution is p = 24.
• Divide both sides by 4. The solution is p = 5.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

-15 = -10 + 5n

What is the first step in solving the equation above?

• Subtract 15 from each side.

• Subtract 10 from each side.

• Add 15 to each side.

• Add 10 to each side.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

36 = -10 + 2n

What is the SECOND step in

solving the equation above?

• Divide by 2 on each side.

• Subtract 10 from each side.

• Divide by -2 on each side.

• Add 10 to each side.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A