One-Step Equations

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

What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

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

• x = 7

• x = 35

• x = 294

• x = 1.5

5.    6b = 30

• x = 36
• x = 24
• x = 180
• x = 5

• x = 12
• x = 1
• x = 16
• x = 3

x + 8 = 15

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 6

x + 13 = 25

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 11

n - 4 = 12

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 16