1) The document defines terms, constants, coefficients, and discusses how to solve one-step and two-step equations. It provides examples of solving equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
2) Sample one-step equations are provided along with the steps to solve each type. Equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are worked through as examples.
3) A two-step practice problem is given along with the answers. Solving two-step equations is introduced.
3x – 6y+ 18 = 0
What are your coefficients?
What is your constant?
3 , -6
18
6.
Solving one-step equations:
Aone-step equation means you only have
to perform 1 mathematical operation to
solve it.
You can add, subtract, multiply or divide
to solve a one-step equation.
7.
Solving an additionequation:
t + 7 = 21
Get rid of the 7 by adding its opposite to both sides of
the equation.
t + 7 = 21
-7 -7
t = 14
Example 1
8.
Solving a subtractionequation:
g – 6 = 40
Get rid of the 6 by adding its opposite to both sides of
the equation.
g – 6 = 40
+6 +6
g = 46
Example 2
9.
Solving a multiplicationequation:
8n = 32
Get rid of the 8 by dividing both sides of the equation
by 8. Here we “undo” multiplication by doing the
opposite – division.
8n = 32
8 8
n = 4
Example 3
10.
Solving a divisionequation:
k / 9 = 11
Get rid of the 9 by multiplying both sides of the
equation by 9. Here we “undo” division by doing the
opposite – multiplication.
k / 9 = 11
x 9 x 9
k = 99
Example 4
11.
Practice with onestep
Solve for the variable:
2x = 4
x/3 = 5
x – 3 = 7
4 + x = 2
Created by S. Koch - 2003
12.
One step answers
2x= 4, x = 2
x/3 = 5, x = 15
x – 3 = 7, x = 10
4 + x = 2, x = -2
Created by S. Koch - 2003