One and Two Step Equations

Solve the equation.

• y = 3

• y = -3

• y = 4

• y = -4

What inverse operation would you do to isolate the variable above?

• Multiply by -6

• Divide by 6

• Multiply by 6

• Divide by -6

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254

• subtraction

• addition

• multiplication

• division

The goal when solving a two-step equation is to get the __________ by itself.

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
25 = 2x + 5

• add 3 to both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

• add 5 to both sides

• subtract -5 from both sides

The GOAL when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.

• check the solution.

• guess and check.

• Combine Like Terms.

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7

Solve  9 + x = 10

• 19

• 1

• 10/9

• -9

4x = 72

• x = 18

• x = 68

• x = 288

• x = 62