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)

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

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

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

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

Solving for “Y” EX #1 Y + 2X = 4 + 0

Cont. Solving for “Y” EX #1 + 0 = y = 4 + -2x y = -2x + 4 y = mx + b y - intercept slope

Solving for “-Y” EX #2 -Y - X = 4 + 0

Solving for “-Y” EX #2 + 0 = Flip all terms Y = -4 - x Y = -x - 4

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

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

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

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