One-Step Equations
Pilot algebra lesson for fill-blank, true/false, and LaTeX.
Keep the equation balanced
Do the same operation to both sides of an equation.
Example equation
x+5=12
Undo +5 by subtracting 5 from both sides.
Example
Solve x + 5 = 12
Subtract 5 from both sides.
x+5=12\Rightarrow x=7
Do not change only one side
An equation stops being equivalent if you change only one side.