One-Step Equations

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-3=x+5

• add 3 to both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

• add 5 to both sides

• subtract -5 from both sides

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-6x=-24

• multiply both sides by -6

• divide both sides by -6

• add 6  to both sides

• subtract -6  from both sides

What would be the best first step to solving the equation in one step?

• multiply both sides by 3

• multiply both sides by -3

• divide both sides by -3

• add 3 to each side

Solve:

 $17=\frac{c}{-5}$  

• 85 = c

• -85 = c

• 3.4 = c

• -3.4 = c

Solve: 35 = 2.5n

• 14 = n

• -14 = n

• 32.5 = n

• 37.5 = n

What is the inverse of addition?

• multiplication

• division

• subtraction

• addition

What is the inverse of multiplication?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

5 + c = 8

• 3

• 13

• 5

• 8

c - 5 = 8

• 3

• 13

• 5

• 8

What is the inverse of division?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction