Solving One Step Equations with Addition or Subtraction

3(4r - 1) + 5 = 26

• -1

• 2

• -2

• 4

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What is the first step in solving the following problem?

2x+10=22

• Multiply by 10

• Subtract 10 from each side

• Divide by 2

• Add 10 to each side

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

• isolate the variable.

• guess and check.

• check the solution.

• combine like terms.

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5.

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5.

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5.

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5.

• Add 10 to both sides of the equation. 

• Add 9 to both sides of the equation. 

• Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

• Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

When you are trying to UNDO subtraction, you should use...

• Addition Property of Equality

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Multiplication Property of Equality

• Division Property of Equality