Solving One Step Equations (No Negatives)

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What is a reciprocal?

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What do you do to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable?

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You perform the same operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) on both sides of the equation.

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Solve for x: x - 12 = 95

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x = 107 (Add 12 to both sides).

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Solve for a: a - 27 = 41

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a = 68 (Add 27 to both sides).

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b = 25 (Multiply both sides by 5).

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What is the solution to n - 6 = 10?

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n = 16 (Add 6 to both sides).

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What is the first step to solve the equation x + 5 = 12?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x = 12?

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x = 4 (Divide both sides by 3).

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What do you call an equation that has an equal sign?

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

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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x = 4 (Subtract 3 from both sides, then divide by 2).