Solving One-Step Linear Equations with Integers

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

What is the correct step to solve for the variable?

15 = m + 5

• add 5 to both sides

• add 15 to both sides

• subtract 15 from both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Subtract 62 from each side. 
• Add 62 to each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

• -2

• 14

• 48

• 2

• 5

• -5

• 1

• -1

n - 4 = 12

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 16

x + 13 = 25

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 11

Use your calculator and scrap paper or whiteboard to solve the one step equations with negative numbers

• 8

• -8

• 6

• -2