One Step Sheet

Name: ___________

Group: __________

Solving Algebraic Equations 1. Definition: An additive inverse is:

Part A. Directions: Find the additive inverses below in each equation. Put a around the number we are finding the additive inverse of. a. x + 10 = 33 , AI: _____

c. 44 + x = 60, AI: _____

b. x – 5 = 4, AI: _____

d. x + (-5) = 4, AI: _____

2. Definition: A multiplicative inverse is:

Part B: Directions: Find the multiplicative inverses below in each equation. Put a around the number we are finding the multiplicative inverse of. a. 4x = 40, MI: _____ b. 3x = 81, MI: _____

c. 9x = 540, MI: _____ d. 11x = 1210, MI: _____

Part C: Find the multiplicative AND additive inverses below in each equation. Put a or around the appropriate inverse. a. 4x + 10 = 40, AI: _____, MI: ______ b. 3x + 89 = 136, AI: _____, MI: ______ c. 4x + 120 = 360, AI: _____, MI: ______

Quick Write: Answer below using COMPLETE sentences. Is what we are doing making sense? Why or why not? What is confusing? What is helpful? Explain in DETAIL!

Part D: Directions: We are going to use what we’ve learned in

this sheet to solve one-step and two step equations using our tablemates. a. x + 5 = 8 x+5

AI: ____ MI: ____

8

x = ______

b. 3x + 3 = 6

AI: ____ MI: ____

x = ______