One and Two Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

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A two-step equation is an equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 5x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 8x - 10 = -34?

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x = -3.

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How do you solve the equation x/8 = 2?

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Multiply both sides by 8 to get x = 16.

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What is the solution to the equation 6x = 6?

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x = 1.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.