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WorksheetsSolving Equations in One Step
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 25mins
2x = 8
4
16
2/8
10
n-4=12
20
8
16
48
4p = 16
y + 6 = 20
y = 22
y = 13
y = 14
y = 16
-5x = 25
how would you solve this equation: 9x=153?
multiply
divide
add
subtract
x + 7 = 12
7 is being added to the variable, x. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?
The solution is x = 19.
What are the two basic rules for solving algebraic equations?
Whatever you do to one side of the equal sign, you must copy and do on the other side of the equal sign
Negative signs can be ignored
Always start on the left side, regardless of where the variable is
Always do the opposite operation
When multiplying or dividing, what happens when you have two negative signs?
Your answer will be positive
Your answer will be negative
What do you call the number in front of a variable that is being multiplied?
Constant
Variable
Coefficient
Equation
What is the difference between an algebraic expression and an equation?
Algebraic expressions do not have variables, but equations do have variables
Expressions and equations are not different
Expressions do not have an equal sign and equations need to have an equal sign
Expressions need to have an equal sign and equations do not have an equal sign
Solve:
11 = x - 7
4
-4
18
-18
