Solving One Step Equations: Key Concepts and Examples

This video tutorial teaches how to solve one-step equations by isolating the variable using inverse operations. It covers the importance of checking solutions for accuracy and provides three practice problems to demonstrate solving equations involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The video concludes with encouragement to practice more and offers additional resources for further learning.

What is the main goal when solving a one-step equation?

• To multiply all terms

• To add all numbers

• To find the coefficient

• To isolate the variable

What operation would you use to isolate x in the equation x + 5 = 10?

• Add 5

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 5

If you are subtracting in an equation, what is the inverse operation?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

In the equation x + 4 = 12, what is the value of x?

• 16

• 12

• 8

• 4

How do you verify the solution to an equation?

• By multiplying all terms

• By adding all terms

• By substituting the solution back into the original equation

• By guessing

What is the solution to the equation x - 6 = 3?

• 12

• 3

• 6

• 9

In the equation x - 6 = 3, what operation is used to isolate x?

• Add 6

• Divide by 6

• Subtract 6

• Multiply by 6

What is the coefficient in the equation 3x = 21?

• 1

• 21

• 3

• 7

What operation would you use to solve the equation 3x = 21?

• Multiply by 3

• Divide by 3

• Add 3

• Subtract 3

What is the value of x in the equation 3x = 21?

• 21

• 7

• 5

• 3