What is the first step to solve for b:

2b = -16

• add 2 to both sides

• subtract 2 to both sides

• multiply 2 to both sides

• divide 2 to both sides

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

What is the first step to solving this equation?

• add -8 to both sides

• subtract -8 to both sides

• Multiply -8 to both sides

• divide -8 to both sides

What what is the inverse (opposite) operation to subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

In an equation, the goal is to get the variable __________________.

• on both sides

• to disappear

• by itself

To Solve the Equation Below, you'd
x - 62 = 123

• add 62 to each side
• subtract 62 from each side
• multiply each side by 62
• Add 123 to each side

What is a variable?

• Something that varies

• an unknown person

• an unknown number

• x+5

x + 3 = 10

• 3

• 10

• 13

• 7

Use your calculator, scrap paper, or whiteboard to solve the one step equation

• 55

• 35

• 31

• 66

If 5x = 25 , what is the first step to solve for x?

• Divide by 5 on both sides

• Add 25 to both sides

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Multiply by 5 on both sides