Solving One Step Equations Addition and Subtraction Positive Only

What is the inverse operation of addition?

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

• exponents

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition

• multiplication

• division

• exponents

In the equation 6 + x = 18, a students says the correct step is to subtract 6 from both sides.

• This is incorrect because you should only subtract 6 from one side.

• This is correct because subtracting 6 from both sides will keep the equation balanced.

• This is incorrect because you should add 6 to both sides.

In the equation g - 8 = 5, a student says the correct step is to subtract 8 from both sides.

• This is incorrect because you should only subtract 8 from one side.

• This is correct because subtracting 8 from both sides will keep the equation balanced.

• This is incorrect because you should add 8 to both sides to keep the equation balanced.

What is the correct step to solve this equation?

t + 36 = 90

• add 36 to both sides

• add 36 to one side

• subtract 36 from one side

• subtract 36 from both sides

What is the correct step to solve this equation?

83.5 = y - 13

• add 13 to both sides

• add 13 to one side

• subtract 13 from one side

• subtract 13 from both sides

What is the value of k ?

k + 12 = 15

• 3

• 27

• -3

• -27

What is the value of g ?

g - 10 = 4

• 6

• 14

• -6

• 4

What is the value of x ?

7 + g = 18

• 10

• 25

• 11

• -11

How are inverse operations used to solve one-step equations?