Emily's Algebra Post

Chapter 1:

Solving "one step" algebra equations:

Step 1: Isolate the variable

Step 2: Use a zero pair to cancel the constant

Step 3: Balance (do the same thing to both sides of the equation)

Step 4: Verify (check your answer)

Example:

n-7=6

n-7+7=6+7

n=13

n-7=6

13-7=6

6=6

Let green be n in all questions

Let red be 1 in all questions

Let white be -1 in all questions

Solving "two step" algebraic equations:

Step 1: Isolate the variable

Step 2: Use a zero pair to cancel the constant

Step 3: Balance (do the same thing to both sides of the equation)

Step 4: Simplify the variable

Step 5: Verify (check your answer)


Let green be n in all questions

Let red be 1 in all questions

Let white be -1 in all questions



Here are some links that may help you with solving algebraic equations:

One step algebraic equations

Two step algebraic equations

Here is a series of videos that may help you with solving algebraic equations: