One-Variable Equations

An Equation

A mathematical statement with two equal

expressions separated by an equal sign (=)

Inverse Operations

Equation 1: Subtraction
F 4 = 12
Step One:
Step Two:

+4 = + 4
F

= 16

Check Your Work: Insert your

answer in for the variable, does
16 4 = 12?
Yes

Goal: Find the value of the variable F

What is the inverse operation for subtraction? Addition

Rule: What you do to one side of the equation you must do
to the other

Equation 2: Addition
Y + 52 = 103
Step One: - 52 = - 52
Step Two:

Y = 51

Check Your Answer: Insert your

answer in as the variable, does
51 + 52 = 103?
Yes

Goal: Find the value of the variable Y

What is the inverse operation of addition? Subtraction

Equation 3
X=6+3
Step One:

Step Two: X =

Notice there is no need to find the inverse operation

because both of the whole numbers are together already

Check Your Answer: Insert your

answer for the variable, does
9 = 6 + 3?
Yes

Goal: Find the value of the variable X

True or False?
C + 61 = 105
Can you give me a value for C that would make this
equation false?
Show the calculations that explain your answer

True or False?
C + 61 = 105
Can you give me a value for C that would make this
equation true?
Show the calculations that explain your answer

Homework

10 + A = 9

X3=5

X+6=-3

Y + 5 = 34

C 7 = 18

A 2 = 15

Homework Cont.
Looking Forward: True or False?
A.

B.

Give me a value for the

variable that would make
the equation true?
Give me a value for the
variable that would make
the equation false?

Show the calculations that

explain your answer

1. 4F

= 12

2. 3X

3=6

3. 5Y

+ 3 = 18