Multiplication and Subtraction of One Step Equations

Use your calculator, scrap paper, or whiteboard to solve the one step equation

• 55

• 35

• 31

• 66

Use your calculator, scrap paper, or whiteboard to solve the one step equation

• 35

• 3

• 32

• 29

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12

• p = 64

• p = 3

• p = 4

What would be the best first step to solving the equation in one step?

• multiply both sides by ³/₂ 

• divide both sides by 3

• multiply both sides by 3

• subtract ²/₃  from both sides

Solve the equation.

-8x = -48

Mathematical Equivalence

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Solve for b
2b = -16

• 8

• 4

• -8

• 3

Solve:

• -12

• -8

• 12

• 8

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?

• multiply both sides by 3

• multiply both sides by 4

• divide both sides by 3

• divide both sides by 4