Solving 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

The inverse operation of division 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

-4x = 64

How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Subtract -4 from each side.

• Add -4 to each side.

• Multiply each side by -4.

• Divide both sides of the equation by -4.

• 5

• -5

• 1

• -1

• 13

• 36

• -36

Solve: 5x + 3 = -7