One Step Equations Add and Subtract

What is the goal when solving an equation?

• circle the final answer

• isolate the variable

• use a calculator

• ask for help

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-3=x+5

• add 3 to both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

• add 5 to both sides

• subtract -5 from both sides

What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
f+6=-6

• multiply both sides by 6

• divide both sides by 6

• add 6 to both sides

• subtract 6  from both sides

y - 4.6 = 12

• 16.6

• 5.8

• 7.4

• Answer not Given

Solve the equation.

x + 9 = -5

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

-25 = m - 12

• -37

• 13

• -13

• 37

x - 8 = -5 

• 13

• -13

• 3

• -3

Solve
y + 3 = -2

• 1

• 5

• -5

q - 12  =  1

• q = 13

• q = 11

• q = -11

• q = -13

Solve for x
17 = x + 3

• x = 20

• x = 14

• x = 13

• x = 19