Solving One-Step Equations by Adding or Subtracting

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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, either by adding or subtracting a number from both sides.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, 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 subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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Solve for x: x - 12 = 24

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x = 36

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What should you do to both sides of the equation x - 62 = 123 to isolate x?

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Add 62 to both sides.

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Solve for x: x - 8 = 5

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x = 13

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation x + 22 = 64?

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Subtract 22 from both sides.

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What is the first step to solve the equation x + 15 = 30?

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Subtract 15 from both sides.

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Solve for x: x + 5 = 20

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x = 15

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What is the solution to the equation x - 10 = 0?

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x = 10