One Step Equations Order

Solve: x/8 = -2

• 16

• 6

• 10

• -16

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the constant

• Be confused

Solve the following equation for x:

5x − 6 = 8 − 2x

• x = 2

• x= −2

• y=-8

• y=8

• y=-1

• y=1

In order to solve an equation, we must get variables on one side of an equation, and constants on the opposite side.

• False

• True

In order to solve an equation, we must get the variables on one side of the equation, and the constants on the other side.

• False

• True

Solve the equation:
-5x = 45

• x = 225

• x = -225

• x = -9

• x = 9

x - 11 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 11 to each side. 

• Subtract 11 from each side.

• Multiply each side by 11.

• Divide each side by 11.

x/3 - 13 = 20

• 21

• 99

• 73

• 190

x/12 - 7 = -6

• add 7 to each side THEN multiply by 12 on each side

• multiply by 12 on each side THEN add 7 to each side

• subtract 7 from each side THEN divide by 12 on each side

• divide by 12 on each side THEN subtract 7 from each side