Solving One Step Equations by Adding and Subtracting Integers

When you solve one-step equations, you can do anything you want to one side of the equal sign, as long as...

• it is mathematical
• you do the SAME thing to the other side
• solving equations is impossible
• I love Snow Days!

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In an equation, you want to get the variable...

• on one side
• to disappear
• by itself
• to sing and dance

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To solve one-step equations, you have to use the ________________ operation.

• Integer
• Inverse
• Additive
• Subtractive

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The inverse operation of addition is _______________.

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

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The inverse operation of division is _______________.

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

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What is the correct step to solve for the variable?

15 = m + 5

• add 5 to both sides

• add 15 to both sides

• subtract 15 from both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

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x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Subtract 62 from each side. 
• Add 62 to each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

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-4x = 64

How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Subtract -4 from each side.

• Add -4 to each side.

• Multiply each side by -4.

• Divide both sides of the equation by -4.

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• -2

• 14

• 48

• 2

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• 5

• -5

• 1

• -1

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