Solving One-Step Equations

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Solve the equation: -5x = 25

Back

x = -5

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Solve the equation: x + 7 = 12

Back

x = 5

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Solve the equation: x - 2.6 = -4.6

Back

x = -2

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Solve the equation: x - 4 = -3

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x = 1

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Solve the equation: x - 4 = 6

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x = 10

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What is an equation?

Back

An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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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 mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable?

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Isolating the variable helps to find its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the first step in solving x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.