Solving One-Step Addition Equations

When you solve one-step equations, you can do anything you want to one side of the equal sign, as long as...

• it is mathematical
• you do the SAME thing to the other side
• solving equations is impossible
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In an equation, you want to get the variable...

• on one side
• to disappear
• by itself
• to sing and dance

To solve one-step equations, you have to use the ________________ operation.

• Integer
• Inverse
• Additive
• Subtractive

The inverse operation of addition is _______________.

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

Solve for x.

x + 12 = 20

• x = 8

• x = -32

• x = 32

• x = -8

What is the value of V?

V + 23 = 45

• V = 68

• V = 22

• V = -22

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r + 20 = 27

• r = 7
• r = 47
• r = 13
• r = 20

17 = x + 3

• x = 20
• x = 14
• x = 13
• x = 19

x + 9 = 17

• x = 5

• x = 6

• x = 26

• x = 8