2016 SOL 6.13 Solving One Step Equations

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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 by performing the same operation on both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 8w = 64?

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w = 8.

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Solve the equation: x - 8 = -5.

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x = 3.

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What is the solution to the equation -5x = 25?

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x = -5.

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What operation would you perform to solve x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides to get x = 5.

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Solve the equation: 20.5 = x + 4.

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x = 16.5.

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means ensuring that both sides of the equation remain equal after performing operations.

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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.