One -Step Equations/Word Problems

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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 step, typically by performing the same operation on both sides of the equation.

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How do you solve the equation 3a = 12?

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Divide both sides by 3 to get a = 4.

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What does the variable 'x' represent in the equation 55 + x = 145?

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The variable 'x' represents the amount of money Javier still needs to save to buy the IPOD.

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How can you model the situation where Taylor has read 125 pages in a 262-page book?

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The equation is p + 125 = 262, where p is the number of pages left to read.

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What is the first step to solve the equation p - 6 = 18?

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Add 6 to both sides to find the value of p.

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How do you find the total number of students in 5 art classes with 24 students each?

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Multiply the number of classes (5) by the number of students in each class (24) to get 120 students.

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What is the purpose of using variables in equations?

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Variables represent unknown values that we can solve for using algebraic methods.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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What operation would you use to solve the equation 2x = 10?

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Divide both sides by 2 to find x.

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In the equation 55 + x = 145, what is the value of x?

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x = 145 - 55, so x = 90.