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Check your answer by putting your answer back into the equation. If the equation balances out, you got the right answer!!!
Solving Equations - One-Step (Multiply/Divide)
Steps To Solving Equations
Step 1: Combine like terms on either side of the equal sign. (this step is rarely used)
Step 2: Use addition or subtraction to get the variable to only one side of the equal sign.
Step 3: Use addition or subtraction to get the constant to the opposite side of the equal sign as the variable.
Step 4: Use multiplication or division to cancel out the coefficient in front of the variable.
Step 2: Use addition or subtraction to get the variable to only one side of the equal sign.
Step 3: Use addition or subtraction to get the constant to the opposite side of the equal sign as the variable.
Step 4: Use multiplication or division to cancel out the coefficient in front of the variable.
Solve each equation using Step 4. Acceptable answers: 7, -4