Solving Two-Step Equations with Negatives

What is the first step in solving equations with negatives?

• Ignore the negatives until the last step

• Use inverse operations to maintain balance

• Isolate the variable immediately

• Multiply both sides by the negative coefficient

What operation is used to cancel out addition?

• None of the above

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

How do you isolate a variable multiplied by a negative number?

• Divide both sides by the negative number

• Subtract the negative number from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the negative number

• Add the negative number to both sides

What is the result of dividing a positive number by a negative number?

• A positive number

• Zero

• The operation is undefined

• A negative number

How can you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

• Add the solution to the original equation

• It's not necessary to check the solution

• Substitute the solution back into the original equation

• Multiply the solution by the coefficient

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

How do you approach solving an equation with a variable divided by a number?

• Add the number to both sides

• Divide both sides by the number

• Multiply both sides by the number

• Subtract the number from both sides

When dividing by 6 and multiplying by 6, what happens to the 6's?

• One divides the other

• They multiply

• They cancel each other out

• They add up

What is the result of multiplying a positive number by a negative number?

• Zero

• A negative number

• A positive number

• The operation is undefined

What does adding the opposite of a number accomplish in subtraction?

• It changes the operation to addition

• It cancels out the number

• It doubles the number

• It has no effect