Solving One Step Equations

Front

The _________ must be alone or isolated on one side of the equation.

Back

variable

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

Back

addition

Front

To solve x - 12 = 95 you would...

Back

add 12 to both sides of the equation.

Front

To solve n + 23 = 65 you would...

Back

subtract 23 from both sides of the equation.

Front

a term or a combination of terms and operators (EX: 2, 2x, 2x + 7)

Back

expression

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x = 12?

Back

Divide both sides by 3.

Front

What does it mean to isolate the variable?

Back

To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

If you have the equation x + 5 = 10, what is x?

Back

x = 5

Front

What is the opposite of addition?

Back

subtraction

Front

In the equation 2x + 3 = 11, what should you do first?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.