Solving One & Two Step Equations

What are inverse operations?

• Operations that are the same

• Operations that cancel each other out

• Operations that multiply each other

• Operations that are unrelated

What is the first step in solving an equation with a variable?

• Multiply both sides by the variable

• Add the variable to both sides

• Divide both sides by the variable

• Isolate the variable using inverse operations

What happens when you apply the inverse operation to both sides of an equation?

• The equation becomes more complex

• The variable is eliminated

• The equation remains unchanged

• The sides of the equation become equal

Why is it important to perform the same operation on both sides of an equation?

• To keep the equation balanced

• To introduce new variables

• To make the equation easier to solve

• To change the value of the variable

How do you solve a one-step equation where subtraction is involved?

• By dividing both sides

• By multiplying both sides

• By adding to both sides

• By subtracting from both sides

What property is used when adding inverses to eliminate a term?

• Commutative Property

• Distributive Property

• Additive Inverse Property

• Multiplicative Inverse Property

In a two-step equation, what should you eliminate first?

• Constants

• Variables

• Addition or subtraction

• Multiplication or division

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

How do you solve an equation with a fraction coefficient?

• By adding the denominator to both sides

• By multiplying both sides by the denominator

• By dividing both sides by the denominator

• By subtracting the denominator from both sides

What does solving an equation involve?

• Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true

• Adding numbers to both sides

• Multiplying the equation by a constant

• Drawing a line down the equal sign