How to solve one step equations

When you solve one-step equations, you can do anything you want to one side of the equal sign, as long as...

• it is mathematical
• you do the SAME thing to the other side
• solving equations is impossible
• I love Snow Days!

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

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

To solve one-step equations, you have to use the ________________ operation.

• Integer
• Inverse
• Additive
• Subtractive

The inverse operation of addition is _______________.

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

What is the correct step to solve for the variable?
15 = m - 5

• add 5 to both sides
• add 15 to both sides
• subtract 15 from both sides
• subtract 5 from both sides

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

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

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.

how would you solve this equation: 9x=153?

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you show your work to isolate the variable?

• Divide both sides by 11
• Multiply both sides by 11.
• Add 11 to both sides.
• Subtract 11 to both sides.

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

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