Solving a one step equation with subtraction double negative

The video tutorial explains how to solve a one-step equation involving double negatives. It begins by identifying the presence of double negatives and demonstrates how to rewrite the equation. The instructor emphasizes the importance of isolating the variable by performing inverse operations, such as subtracting a number added to the variable. The tutorial concludes by ensuring that the operations are balanced on both sides of the equation, leading to the final solution.

What should you do when you encounter a double negative in an equation?

• Multiply the numbers

• Ignore the double negative

• Rewrite the equation

• Add the numbers together

In the context of equations, what is the significance of the variable's position?

• It changes the variable's value

• It affects the solution method

• It doesn't matter

• It determines the equation's difficulty

What is the purpose of circling the variable in an equation?

• To change its value

• To make it the focus of the equation

• To remind you to perform opposite operations

• To highlight it for emphasis

What operation should be performed to isolate the variable when 20 is added to it?

• Multiply by 20

• Add 20

• Subtract 20

• Divide by 20

What is the result of subtracting 20 from both sides of the equation?

• The variable becomes zero

• The equation becomes balanced

• The variable is isolated

• The equation is incorrect