Solving Single Step Equations Warm Up

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y = 12

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Divide both sides by -7

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x = -18

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Multiplying by 9 is the inverse of...

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Dividing by 9

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Solve the equation: 2w=58

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w = 29

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side and the constants on the other.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division

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x = 7