Solving One and Two Step Equations

The video tutorial explains how to solve basic algebraic equations by isolating variables. It emphasizes the importance of showing all steps in the process, as this practice is crucial for understanding more complex mathematics. The tutorial provides six examples, each demonstrating a different type of equation and the method to solve it, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Each example includes a step-by-step solution and a verification process to ensure the solution is correct.

What are the values of variables that make an equation true called?

• Expressions

• Solutions

• Coefficients

• Constants

In the equation y + 3 = 5, what operation is used to isolate y?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

After solving y + 3 = 5, what is the value of y?

• 5

• 0

• 2

• 3

In the equation x - 4 = 9, what operation is used to isolate x?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

After solving x - 4 = 9, what is the value of x?

• 5

• 13

• 9

• 4

In the equation y / 5 = 10, what operation is used to isolate y?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

After solving y / 5 = 10, what is the value of y?

• 5

• 15

• 50

• 10

In the equation 9x = 27, what operation is used to isolate x?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

After solving 9x = 27, what is the value of x?

• 3

• 9

• 27

• 1

In the equation 2x - 1 = 11, what is the first step to isolate x?

• Multiply by 2

• Subtract 1

• Divide by 2

• Add 1