Solving One Step Equations with Multiplication and Division

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What does 'inverse' mean?

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Opposite

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The main goal of solving equations is to get the _________ alone.

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Variable

Front

What is the first step to solving the equation: 2x = 8?

Back

Divide both sides by 2.

Front

Solve the equation: -5p = -15

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p = 3

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Solve the equation: 4 + b = 30

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b = 26

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division

Front

What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication

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If 3x = 12, what is the value of x?

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x = 4

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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

Front

Solve the equation: 7y = 21

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y = 3