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3 1 Solving Equations Using Addition and Subtraction
3 1 Solving Equations Using Addition and Subtraction
Add or Subtract
2. 7 – 12
3. -3 – 4
4. -6 + 2
5. 9 – (-1)
6. -12 – (-18)
Modeling One-Step Equations
Solve
2. x + 5 = -2
3. x + 4 = 6
4. x + 5 = 3
5. x + 6 = -1
6. x + 3 = -3
7. x – 1 = 5
Transformations that produce
Equivalent Equations
• Add the same number to • x – 3 = 5 add 3 x = 8
each side
• Subtract the same • x + 6 = 10 subtract 6
number from each side. x=4
• 7 = x interchange x = 7
• Interchange the sides
Inverse operations
Operations that undo each other
Solve
-8 = n – (-4)
Extra Example
Solve
-11 = n – (-2)
Classwork
• Page 135
• 30 – 41
Homework
• Worksheet 3.1