Solving One-step Equations

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When you solve one-step equations, you can do anything you want to one side of the equal sign, as long as...

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you do the SAME thing to the other side

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In an equation, you want to get the variable...

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by itself

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To solve one-step equations, you have to use the ________________ operation.

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Inverse

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The inverse operation of addition is _______________. Options: Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

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Subtraction

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The inverse operation of division is _______________.

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Multiplication

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15 = m + 5

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subtract 5 from both sides

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x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

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Add 62 to each side.

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-4x = 64
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

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Divide both sides of the equation by -4.

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-2

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