Bethune Junior High Math Your Name (First &

Last)
Solving & Creating Equations
Period
7S3C3 PO 6, 7S3C3 PO 3
7S3C3 PO 5, 8S3C3 PO 1 Date

Standard: 7S3C3 PO 6. Create and solve one-step inequalities with whole numbers.
7S3C3 PO 3. Solve multi-step equations using inverse properties with rational
numbers.
7S3C3 PO 5. Create and solve two-step equations that can be solved using inverse
operations with rational numbers.
8S3C3PO 1. Write or identify algebraic expressions, equations, or inequalities that
represent a situation.

Objective: Students will be able to analyze real world situation, create algebraic
equations, solve for variables, and check their work through substitution.

What does inverse mean?

Inverse Properties

Additive Multiplicative

Rule: Subtraction is the Rule: Division is the inverse

inverse operation of operation of multiplication
addition
Directions: In each of the following identify the inverse operation.

Ex: x – 3 = 1 4 (x) = 12

Inverse = Addition Inverse =

y – 1.3 = 10.9 12 (m) = 144

Inverse = Inverse =

3.5f = 45 W - 29 = - 45

Inverse = Inverse =

t + 4 = 10 x = 7.5
2

Inverse = Inverse =

Directions: Study the chart below & fill in the blanks with appropriate examples.

Expressions Equations Inequalities

2 2=2 2>1
5-3 5–3=2 5 – 3 > -1
4x 4x = 3 4x < 10
2(4x + y) 2(4x + y) = 0 2(4x + y) <1

This week we will be focusing on… EQUATIONS!

 THE RULE OF EQUATIONS:

WHATEVER YOU DO TO ONE SIDE OF AN EQUATON,

YOU MUST DO TO THE OTHER!

Steps for solving one-step equations

x – 4 = 5.5 1) Find the variable (Goal is to isolate variable)

Variable =

x – 4 = 5.5 2) See what is being done to the variable

operation =

x – 4 = 5.5 3) “Undo” what is being done by doing the opposite

+ +__ operation (do the INVERSE)

x= 4) Be sure to do it to both sides of the equation

(balance).

____ – 4 = 5.5
5) Check answers! Use substitution.
Solve

Solve for the Variable Check your work using

substitution
1) x – 3 = -2

2) 4x = -20

3) x = -9
3

4) p + 35 = -2

*5) -x + 4 = 7
 Check your work using
Solving with Fractions substitution

1
1) x = 10
2

2
2) w =
6
3

3
3)
x =
6
4

3
4) x=9
2
 Write and solve 5 of your own one-step equations.
Make sure you substitute the variable back in to check your work!
1 addition, 1 subtraction, 1 multiplication, 1 division
Steps for solving two-step equations

2x – 4 = 5.5 1) Find the variable (Goal is to Isolate Variable)

Variable = x

2x – 4 = 5.5 2) See what is being done to the variable

Subtraction/
Multiplication
3) “Undo” what is being done by doing the opposite
operation (do the INVERSE) in reverse order of
2x – 4 = 5.5 operations
+ +__

2x = ___
2 2
4) Be sure to do it to both sides of the equation
x = ___ (balance)

2(___) – 4 = 5.5 5) Check Answers! Use substitution.

Examples:
Solve Check
x – 4 = 24
2

6b +10 = 4
 Solve for the Variable Check your work using
substitution
1) 5x – 3 = -2

2) -4x + 3 = -20

3) x + 2 = -9
3

4) 5p + 32 = -2

*5) -3x + 5 = 7
Directions: Create, solve, and check your work for 4 two-step equations.

Solve for the Variable Check your work using

substitution