Solving One Step Equations

Solve the equation 26 = a - 28.

• 54

• -54

• -2

• 2

To solve the equation -13y = 39 you _______________both sides of the equation by -13.

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

The solution to the equation a - 10 = -4 is 6. To check to see if your solution works you _________________the variable with the solution that you found and then verify that the left side is equal to the right.

• multiply

• replace

• subtract

• add

The equations x + 11 = 13 and x = 2 are______________________ equations because they have the same solution, x = 2.

• opposite

• equivalent

• additive inverses

• positive

4x - 12 = -16

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve for x

• x = 2

• x = -2

• x = -10

• x = 4

Solve for x

• x = 2

• x = -2

• x = -10

• x = 4

To solve the equation n/-5 = 20, you would ___________________both sides of the equation by -5.

• divide

• multiply

• add

• subtract

What is the solution to the equation 3/4a = 9?

• 12

• 6

• 9

• 36

To solve the equation -2/3a = -4, you would _________________both sides of the equation by -3/2.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide