1. Solving For “Y” 1. Circle Y 2. What is the inverse operation of X
(Only use + or -), do the inverse to both sides
3. Is Y by itself? If not then do the inverse
Operation to Y (only use multiply or Divide)

2. Solving for “Y” Ones X’s Y’s Algebra Tiles Algebra Tiles Algebra Tiles
Is equal to 1
Is equal to -1
Algebra Tiles
- equal to x
- equal to -x
Algebra Tiles
- equal to Y
- equal to -Y

3. Solving for “Y” Ones X’s Y’s Zero pairs Zero Pairs Zero Pairs
Is equal to 1
Is equal to -1
Zero Pairs
- equal to x
- equal to -x
Zero Pairs
- equal to Y
- equal to -Y

4. Zero Pairs Examples of One’s Example of X’s Example of Y’s -1 1 Y -1 1 Y
x x x x -Y

5. Canceling Zero Pairs
Examples of One’s
Example of X’s
Example of Y’s

6. Solving for “Y” EX #1
Y X = 4

7. Cont. Solving for “Y” EX #1 =
y = x
y = x
y = mx b
y - intercept
slope

8. Solving for “-Y” EX #2
-Y X = 4

9. Solving for “-Y” EX #2 =
Flip all terms
Y = x
Y = x

10. Solving for “Y” Distribution EX # 3
2 ( x + y ) = 4 2

11. Solving for “Y” Distribution EX #3
2 ( x + y ) = 4
x y = 2

12. Solving for “Y” Distribution EX # #
x y = 4
Y= -x + 2

13. 2y + 2x = 4 4 ( x – y ) = 8 x – y = -2 2y + x = 4 -x = -y + 8
Examples for You to Try
2y + 2x = 4
4 ( x – y ) = 8
x – y = -2
2y + x = 4
-x = -y + 8