Solving One 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 addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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How do you solve the equation -5x = 25?

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Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x: x = 25 / -5, which simplifies to x = -5.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides: x = 12 - 7, which simplifies to x = 5.

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How do you solve the equation 2y = 18?

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Divide both sides by 2 to isolate y: y = 18 / 2, which simplifies to y = 9.

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What does it mean to 'solve for n' in the equation +5 = 2 + n?

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It means to find the value of n that makes the equation true.

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What is the solution to the equation 18 = 3b?

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Divide both sides by 3 to isolate b: b = 18 / 3, which simplifies to b = 6.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x = 12?

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Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.