Solving One Step Equations

Front

What is the operation being performed on x in the equation 10x = 90?

Back

Multiplying 10.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation -5x = 25?

Back

Divide -5.

Front

In the equation -3x = 12, what should you do to both sides to solve for x?

Back

Divide by -3.

Front

How do you solve the equation 9x = 153?

Back

Divide 9 from both sides.

Front

What operation do you need to perform to isolate the variable in an equation?

Back

Multiply by the inverse of the coefficient.

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

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

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division.

Front

If 4x = 20, what is x?

Back

x = 5.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation 12 = 3x?

Back

Divide both sides by 3.