Solving One and Two Step Equations

What operation will isolate the variable: x + 3 = 10

Subtract to solve for the variable: x + 3 = 10

What operation will isolate the variable: x - 2 = 8

Add to Solve for the variable: x - 2 = 8

What operation will isolate the variable: 5x = 15

Divide to Solve for the variable: 5x = 15

What operation will isolate the variable:   $$\frac{x}{4}\ =28$$  

Multiply to Solve for the variable:

What operation will isolate the variable: 3 + x = 10

Subtract to Solve for the variable: 3 + x = 10

What operation will isolate the variable:   $$-3+x=10$$  

Add to Solve for the variable:  $$-3+x=10$$  

What operation will isolate the variable:   $$-4x=8$$  

 Divide to Solve for the variable: $$-4x=8$$  

What operation will isolate the variable:   $$\frac{x}{-4}\ =8$$  

Multiply to Solve for the variable:    $$\frac{x}{-4}\ =8$$  

What is directly attached to the variable in:

If 3 is directly attached to the variable, what do you get rid of first?

How do you get rid of the 7?

Now you have a 1 step equation! EASY!

What do you do to solve for x?

3x= 6

When you divide by 3, your answer to 3x=6 will be:

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