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One-Step Equation Solving
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One-Step Equation Solving
Use the inverse operation to get the variable by itself. Show your steps, then check your answer in the original equation.
Solve by using inverse operations
Write the value of the variable. Show the operation you use to undo the addition or subtraction.
1.Solve x + 9 = 16. What is x?
2.Solve y - 8 = 13. What is y?
3.Solve a + 17 = 30. What is a?
4.Solve m - 14 = 6. What is m?
5.Solve p + 26 = 41. What is p?
6.Solve r - 19 = 12. What is r?
7.Which value makes k + 12 = 25 true?
- k = 11
- k = 12
- k = 13
- k = 37
8.Which value makes n - 15 = 9 true?
- n = 6
- n = 24
- n = 9
- n = 135
Match each equation to its solution
Write the correct letter beside each equation.
Explain and apply
Use words, equations, or a quick check to show how you know your answer is correct.
9.Explain how to solve b - 11 = 8. Name the inverse operation and give the value of b.
10.Mateo has some stickers. She receives 8 more and then has 23 stickers. Write an equation for the situation and find how many stickers she had at first.
11.A jar held some marbles. After 17 marbles were taken out, 28 remained. Write an equation and find how many marbles were in the jar before any were removed.
12.Challenge: Solve 3x + 5 = 20. Show how you undo the operations, in order.
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