Solving 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, typically involving both addition or subtraction and multiplication or division.

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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 both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the first step in solving the equation v + 4 = 10?

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The first step is to subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to isolate v.

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How do you check your solution for an equation?

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To check your solution, substitute the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 9 + 3x = 10?

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The solution is x = 1/3.

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What is the process to solve the equation 7n = 42?

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To solve for n, divide both sides of the equation by 7, resulting in n = 6.

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What does it mean for an equation to be balanced?

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An equation is balanced when both sides have the same value, meaning the operations performed on one side must also be performed on the other.

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What is the purpose of using variables in equations?

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Variables are used in equations to represent unknown values that can change or vary.