One-Step Add/Subtract Equations

Front

What is the name of a letter that represents an unknown number in math?

Back

Variable

Front

4 + b = 30. What is the value of b?

Back

b = 26

Front

56 = x + 21. What is the value of x?

Back

x = 35

Front

17 = x + 3. What is the value of x?

Back

x = 14

Front

What is the inverse operation for subtraction?

Back

Addition

Front

What is a coefficient in an equation?

Back

A coefficient is a number that multiplies a variable.

Front

What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation x + 5 = 12?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 10 - y = 4?

Back

y = 6

Front

If 3 + x = 9, what is the value of x?

Back

x = 6