1 step equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform the inverse operation on both sides of the equation to get the variable by itself.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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How do you solve the equation 5x = 25?

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Divide both sides by 5 to get x = 5.

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What does it mean to solve for a variable?

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To solve for a variable means to find the value of that variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 765 = p - 254?

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The first step is to add 254 to both sides of the equation.

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If Michael ate 6 pickles and the total was 10, how do you express Sheri's pickles in an equation?

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You express it as 6 + p = 10, where p represents the number of pickles Sheri ate.

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What is the solution to the equation 4.9 = 0.7m?

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To solve for m, divide both sides by 0.7, resulting in m = 7.

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How can you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.