Solving one-step Equations

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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?

Back

Addition

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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By performing inverse operations on both sides of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 8 = k/5?

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k = 40

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How do you solve the equation 17 = x + 3?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to get x = 14.

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What is the solution to the equation 4p = 16?

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p = 4 (divide both sides by 4).

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How do you solve the equation 5m = 10?

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Divide both sides by 5 to get m = 2.

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in a single operation.