Solving One and Two Step Equations

This video tutorial from ultimatealgebra.com covers the essential topic of solving equations, emphasizing its importance in mathematics. It begins with one-step equations, explaining how to isolate variables using opposite operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The tutorial progresses to two-step equations, demonstrating the reversal of the order of operations to solve them. It also addresses more complex two-step equations involving distribution and parentheses, providing multiple methods for solving them. The video encourages practice and offers examples for viewers to solve.

What is the opposite operation of addition?

• Subtraction

• Exponentiation

• Division

• Multiplication

If 5a = 35, what is the value of a?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 6

Solve for x: x/9 = 3

• 21

• 27

• 18

• 24

In the equation 2x + 3 = 11, what is the first step to isolate x?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Add 3 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 3 from both sides

What is the value of x in the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3

Solve for x: x/3 - 4 = 6

• 18

• 30

• 24

• 28

In the equation 2(x + 5) = 16, what is the first step using method one?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Distribute the 2

• Add 5 to both sides

What is the value of x in the equation 2(x + 5) = 16 using method two?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

Solve for x: 5(x - 7) = 55

• 11

• 18

• 10

• 12

In the equation (x - 6)/4 = 6, what is the first step to isolate x?

• Subtract 6 from both sides

• Add 6 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 4

• Divide both sides by 4