Solving One-Step Equations

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Lesson Objective





Do Now

























By the end of the lesson, we will be able to ____________________________________

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(EE.1) Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.

Quiz Review

These were some of the most difficult quiz questions. Simplify them below.
3. 8 7x 5 + 2x 4. -n + 4 5n 6




1 2. The quotient of twice a number and three is eleven

Content Knowledge

Read the questions and answer them below.
1. What math operation (+, -, x, ) does a fraction represent?

2. What is the opposite operation of addition?

3. What is the opposite operation of division?


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Essential Vocabulary
















Teacher Model
Look at the four examples. Perform the proper inverse operation in order to isolate or
undo the variable and solve the equation.

1. Example 1








2. Example 2






Vocabulary Term Visual Representation Teacher-Provided Definition



Expression


Equation



Inverse



Reciprocal

Solving One-Step Equations

x + 8 = 14 n 16 = 35






7a = 49
1
3
z = 8


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Guided Practice


































Thought Process: Solving One-Step Equations

n + 7 = 15 x 9 = -4

- I see a plus sign, so I need to do the inverse and - I see a minus sign, so I need to do the inverse and
subtract from both sides add to both sides


n + 7 = 15 x 9 = -4
















8n = 32

x = 6

- I see multiplication, so I need to do the inverse - I see a minus sign, so I need to do the inverse and
and divide on both sides multiply by the reciprocal on both sides


8n = 32
2
3
x = 6

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Solving for One-Step Equations
Perform the proper inverse operation in order to isolate or undo the variable and solve
the equation. Circle or box your answer.
1. 4w = 24 2. d + 3 = 3





3.
1
5
x = 7 or

5
= 7








4. 3b = 15 5. h 6 = 17








6.
1
3
k = 4 7.

8
= 2







Using a fraction like one-fifth
or putting the variable on top
are both acceptable practices.
Be prepared to see either one.
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Solving One-Step Equations with Fractions
Perform the proper inverse operation in order to isolate or undo the variable and solve
the equation. Circle or box your answer.
Ex.
3
4
x = 6

Step 1: Multiply both sides by the reciprocal

Step 2: Solve for the variable

Simplify: x = 8

1.
2
3
x = 8 2.
5
8
x = 5







3.
3
4
a = 6 4.
6
7
v = 6







5.
1
8
b = 10 6.
3
5
c = 12








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Partner Practice

Slide your desk next to your partner. Perform the proper inverse operation in order to
isolate or undo the variable and solve the equation. Circle or box your answer.

1. 2p = 12 2. j + 7 = 28



3.
1
2
t = 8 4.
2
5
r = 14



5. n 9 = 13 6. w + 4 = 11



7.
2
3
b = 4 8.
3
4
y = 9



9. z 18 = 19 10. 2x = 26



11. r + 11 = 19 12.
5
9
x = 10



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Guided Challenge Questions

Apply your knowledge of one-step equations and follow along with Mr. Peterson.

Solve for x (remember, multiply by the reciprocal).

1.
3
4
x =
6
9
2.
2
7
x =
3
6





3. Leo has a weekend job of waiting on tables at the local restaurant. Last
weekend, he averaged $9 per table. If he earned a total of $63 in that time, how
many tables did he serve? Write an equation to model the problem. Solve the
equation.





4. The area of a quadrilateral can be found by using the equation A = bh. Given
the quadrilateral below, what is the measure of the base if the length is 5 feet and
the total area of the figure is 45 square feet? Write an equation to model the
problem.







5. The area of a quadrilateral can be found by using the equation A = bh. Given
the quadrilateral below, what is the measure of the base if the length is 8 feet and
the total area of the figure is 56 square feet? Write an equation to model the
problem.





5
b
8
b
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Check for Understanding

Demonstrate what you have learned by solving the problems below. You may refer back to
your notes.
Perform the proper inverse operation in order to isolate or undo the variable and solve
the equation.
1. x + 4 = 29 2.
3
8
n = 6









Standardized Test Practice

Read the question below and circle the best answer: A, B, C, or D.
1. What does the solution to the equation of
3
6
x = 9 look like?
A. x = 54
B. x =18
C. x = 9
D. x = 4.5

Error Analysis










Look at the problem below of trying to find the solution for a. What was done
incorrectly? What is the proper way to solve for the variable?

a = 4 a =

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Independent Practice

Perform the proper inverse operation in order to isolate or undo the variable and solve
the equation. Circle or box your answer.

1. 5x = 145 2. a + 6 = 33



3.
1
3
k = 9 4.
2
3
t = 16



5. p 4 = 6 6. b + 1 = 8



7.
2
3
n = 6 8.
3
4
w = 21



9. m 11 = 25 10. 6h = 24



11. c + 12 = 17 12.
5
6
d = 10


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Challenge Questions

Use what you have learned from this lesson to solve the advanced problems below.

Solve for x (remember, multiply by the reciprocal).

1.
2
3
x =
4
5
2.
8
5
x =
3
7





3. Marcus has a weekend job of waiting on tables at the local restaurant. Last
weekend, he averaged $8 per table. If he earned a total of $72 in that time, how
many tables did he serve? Write an equation to model the problem. Solve the
equation.





4. The area of a quadrilateral can be found by using the equation A = bh. Given
the quadrilateral below, what is the measure of the base if the length is 7 feet and
the total area of the figure is 35 square feet? Write an equation to model the
problem.







5. The area of a quadrilateral can be found by using the equation A = bh. Given
the quadrilateral below, what is the measure of the base if the length is 4 feet and
the total area of the figure is 44 square feet? Write an equation to model the
problem.





7
b
4
b