Solving one step equations

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What are inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are pairs of mathematical operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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What is the goal when solving an equation?

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The goal when solving an equation is to find the value of the variable.

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What is a solution in the context of an equation?

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A solution is the value that the variable in an equation equals.

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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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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equal sign, while an equation does have an equal sign.

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What is the first step in solving a one-step equation?

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The first step is to identify the operation being performed on 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 the inverse operation on both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean to 'solve' an equation?

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To 'solve' an equation means to determine the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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Can an equation have more than one solution?

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In one-step equations, there is typically only one solution for the variable.

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What is an example of a one-step equation?

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An example of a one-step equation is x + 5 = 12.