Vocabulary Lesson 3.

1 – Solve One Step Equations

Inverse Operations – Operations which reverse the effect

of each other.

Addition  Subtraction

Multiplication  Division

Squaring a number  Taking the square root of a number

Equivalent expressions– Expressions which have the same

solution(s)
Vocabulary Lesson 3.1 – Solve One Step Equations

Addition Property of Equality

Adding the same number to each side of an equation
produces an equivalent equation.
If x - a = b, then x-a+a=b+a or x=b+a.

Subtraction Property of Equality

Subtracting the same number from each side of an
equation produces an equivalent equation.

If x + a = b, then x+a-a=b-a or x=b-a.

EXAMPLE 1 Solve an equation using subtraction

Solve y + 3 = 10.

Write original equation

y + 3 = 10 Use subtraction property of equality:
–3 –3 Subtract 3 from each side.
y = 7

ANSWER
The solution is y = 7.
EXAMPLE 1 Solve an equation using subtraction

CHECK Substitute 7 for y in the original equation.

y + 3 = 10 Write original equation.

7 + 3 =? 10 Substitute 7 for y.

10 =10 Simplify. Solution checks.

EXAMPLE 2 Solve an equation using addition

Solve 11 = t – 9

11 = t – 9 Write original equation.

+9 +9 Add 9 to each side.

20 = t Simplify.

Write the solution with the variable on the left: t = 20

EXAMPLE 2 Solve an equation using addition

Check:

Write original equation. 11 = t – 9

Substitute solution for t. 11 = 20 - 9

Check. 11 = 11
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

1) a + 6 = 17
-6 -6

a = 11

Check:
a+6= 17
11 + 6 = 17
17 = 17
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

2) b - 17 = 12
+17 +17
b = 29

Check:
b - 17 = 12
29 - 17 = 12
12 = 12
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

3) -3 = x + 2
-2 -2
-5 = x
x = -5

Check:
-3 = x + 2
-3 = -5 + 2
-3 = -3
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

4) y - 4 = -6
+4 +4
y = -2

Check:
y - 4 = -6
-2 - 4 = -6
-6 = -6
Vocabulary Lesson 3.1 – Solve One Step Equations

Multiplications Property of Equality

Multiplying each side of an equation by the same non-
zero number produces an equivalent equation.
If x = b and a ≠ 0, then a • x = ab or x = ab.
a a

Division Property of Equality

Dividing each side of an equation by the same non-
zero number produces an equivalent equation.
If ax = b and a ≠ 0, then ax = b or x = b.
a a a
EXAMPLE 3 Solve an equation using division

The division property of equality can be used to solve

equations involving multiplication.
Solve 8x = 56.

8x = 56 Write original equation.

8x 56 Divide each side by 8.

=
8 8
x = 7 Simplify.

The solution is x = 7
EXAMPLE 3 Solve an equation using division

Check:

Write original equation. 8x = 56

Substitute solution for x. 8(7) = 56

Check. 56 = 56
EXAMPLE 4 Solve an equation using multiplication

Solve 5a = 12

SOLUTION
a = 12 Write original equation.
5

5 a 5 Multiply each side by 5.

5 = 12
5 a 5 Fives cancel.
5 = 12

a = 60 Simplify.
EXAMPLE 4 Solve an equation using multiplication

Check:

a
Write original equation.
5 = 12
Substitute solution for x. 60
= 12
5
Check. 12 = 12
EXAMPLE 5 Solve an equation by multiplying by a reciprocal

3
Solve t = 6
5

SOLUTION
3
The coefficient of t is
5
3 5
The reciprocal of 5 is 3
3
t = 6 Write original equation.
5
5 3 5
3
( t)= (6 ) Multiply each side by the
5 3
5
reciprocal,
3
EXAMPLE 5 Solve an equation by multiplying by a reciprocal
5 3 5 2
( t)= ( )
3 5 3 6 Simplify.
t = 10
ANSWER

The solution is t =10. Check by substituting 10 for t in

the original equation.

3
CHECK t = 6 Write original equation.
5
3 ?
(10) = 6 Substitute 10 for t.
5
6 = 6 Simplify. Solution checks.
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

5) 3x = 39
3 3
x = 13

Check:
3x = 39
3(13)=39
39= 39
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

6) b = 13
4
4 • b = 4 • 13
4
b = 52
Check:
b = 13
4
52 = 13
4
13= 13
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

7) . -24 = 4x
4 4
-6 = x
x = -6

Check:
-24 = 4x
-24 = 4(-6)
-24 = -24
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

8) -m = 21
-1 -1
m = -21

Check:
-(-21) = 21
-21 = 21
You Try It!

Solve each equation. CHECK your solution.

2
x = 60
3
3 2 3
( x)= 60
2 3 2

x = 90

CHECK