Solving One Variable Linear Equations

What is the main goal when solving a one-variable linear equation?

• To find the value of the variable

• To graph the equation

• To factor the equation

• To determine the equation's slope

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Which of the following operations is an example of inverse operations?

• Addition and multiplication

• Multiplication and division

• Subtraction and division

• Addition and division

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

• Add 5 to both sides

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 3

• Divide both sides by 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

• Combine like terms

• Subtract 4 from x

• Divide 2 by both x and 4

• Multiply 2 by both x and 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

CCSS.6.NS.B.4

Which of the following best describes 'like terms'?

• Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power

• Terms that have different variables

• Terms that have different coefficients

• Terms that are on opposite sides of the equation

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Why is it important to perform the same operation on both sides of an equation?

• To keep the equation balanced

• To simplify the equation

• To isolate the variable

• To check the solution

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What should you always do after solving a linear equation?

• Graph the solution

• Factor the solution

• Plug the solution back into the original equation to check it

• Divide the solution by 2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 4

• Multiply both sides by 4

What does it mean to 'simplify' an equation?

• To remove the variable

• To add terms together

• To multiply all terms by the same number

• To combine like terms and make the equation easier to solve

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

• Subtract 7 from both sides, then multiply by 2

• Add 7 to both sides, then multiply by 2

• Subtract 7 from both sides, then divide by 2

• Add 7 to both sides, then divide by 2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7