one step equations

SOLVE 10=z+6

q - 12 = 1

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

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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

In the equation

x + 7 = 12

7 is being added to the variable, x.

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

• Subtract 7 from both sides. The solution is x = 5.

• Add 7 to both sides.

  The solution is x = 19.

• Multiply both sides by 7 The solution is x = 84.

Pairs of operations that undo each other

• inverse operations
• solution
• inequality

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• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

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• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

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• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division