Solving One and Two Step Equations

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

19  + a  =  -50

• a = -950
• a =  -69
• a = -31
• a = -50/19

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

• subtraction
• addition
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What equation matches this situation?
Robyn had some video games then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.

• v - 4 = 10
• v + 4 = 10
• 10 - 4 = v
• Answer not Given

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

x - (-1) = 11

• x = 10
• x = 12
• x = -10
• x = 11

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Martha baked cupcakes for 3 different classes. If each class needs 24 cupcakes which equation could be used to find x, the total number of cupcakes Martha will bake?

• 3x=24
• x/3=24
• 24x =3
• x/24 =3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which of the following are basic rules used for solving algebraic equations?

• Whatever you do to one side of the equal sign, you must copy and do on the other side of the equal sign

• Negative signs can be ignored

• Always start on the left side, regardless of where the variable is

• Always do the opposite operation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7