One-Step Equations Quiz

What is the first step in solving a one-step equation involving addition and subtraction?

• Combine like terms

• Multiply both sides by the variable

• Isolate the variable

• Divide both sides by the variable

What is the first step in solving a one-step equation involving multiplication and division?

• Add or subtract the number

• Distribute the number

• Combine like terms

• Isolate the variable

How do you isolate the variable in a one-step equation?

• Add the same number to both sides of the equation.

• Perform the inverse operation on both sides of the equation.

• Multiply both sides of the equation by the variable.

• Divide both sides of the equation by the variable.

In a one-step equation, if you have to subtract a number from both sides, what operation should you perform first?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

In a one-step equation, if you have to divide both sides by a number, what operation should you perform first?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Exponentiation

• Multiplication

What is the first step in solving the equation x + 5 = 17?

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 5

• Multiply both sides by 5

• Add 5 to both sides

What is the first step in solving the equation y - 8 = 10?

• Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.

• Add 8 to both sides of the equation.

• Multiply both sides of the equation by 8.

• Divide both sides of the equation by 8.

What is the variable in the equation z + 7 = 31?

• z = 24

• z = 31

• z = -7

• z = -24

In the equation 6a - 9 = 15, what operation should you perform first to isolate the variable?

• Divide both sides by 9

• Subtract 9 from both sides

• Add 9 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 9

In the equation b / 3 = 6, what operation should you perform first to isolate the variable?

• division

• subtraction

• multiplication

• addition