Single-Step Equations
Multi-Step Equations
Variables on Both Sides
Literal Equations
Three Star Questions
100

g + 5 = 33

g = 28

100
5n + 6 = -4
n = -2
100

3k - 5 = 7k - 21

k = 4

100

Solve y=mx+b for m

m = (y-b)x

100

The goal of solving equations is to 

Isolate the variable


200

r - (-19) = -77

r = -96

200

c-3 + 5 = 7

c = -6

200
7(m-3) = 7
m = 4
200

Solve 4b - 5 = -t for b

b = (5-t)

OR b = (-t+5)/4

200

The inverse of division is ___________.

multiplication

300

-v5 = -45

v = 225

300
m-5 + 6 = 31
m = -125
300
3(1+d) - 5 = 3d - 2
all numbers
300

Solve (6c-t)7 = b for c

c = (7b+t)6

300

The inverse of addition is _____________.

Subtraction
400

25g = -14

g = -35

400

(9z+4)5 - 8 = -6

23

400
2[s + 3(s - 1)] = 18
s = 3
400

Solve c = 34y + b for y

y = 43(c-b)

400

We accomplish that goal by "undoing" operations using ___________

Inverse Operations

500

-10 + r = 20

30

500

 2x + 1 +  3x = 6

1

500

(a-4) = (2a+4)

a = -8

500

Solve (5x+y)a = 2 for a

a = (5x+y)2

500

We only combine like terms when the variables are

on the same side of the equation

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