Pretest: Solving One-Step & Two-Step Equations

Front

What is a one-step equation?

Back

An equation that can be solved in one operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

Front

Solve for z: z + 3 = 2

Back

z = -1

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation: 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Front

Solve for w: 3w = 18

Back

w = 6

Front

Solve for x: 5x - 10 = 0

Back

x = 2

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

Back

Addition.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

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

Front

Solve for y: y/4 = 3

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y = 12