Writing and 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 alone on one side of the equation.

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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 the first step in solving the equation x + 5 = 12?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

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If 3x = 12, what is the value of x?

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x = 4, because you divide both sides by 3.

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What operation would you use to solve the equation 8h = 96?

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Divide both sides by 8 to find the value of h.

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How can you represent the situation: 'Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets and has sold 9'?

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The equation is t + 9 = 25, where t is the number of tickets still needed to sell.

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What does the equation m - 12 = 5 represent?

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It represents a situation where m is the total amount of money Ted had before buying a poster for $12.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x = 10?

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x = 5, because you divide both sides by 2.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.