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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, you 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 subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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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 inverse operation of division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication.

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If Jane is 3 years older than Sam and Jane is 12, how old is Sam?

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Sam is 9 years old. (Equation: s + 3 = 12)

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If John had $10 and spent x dollars to have $3.20 left, what is the equation?

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10 - x = 3.20.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol, often represented by a letter, that stands for an unknown value.