Solving One Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single step by performing the same operation on both sides to isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation, making it easier to solve.

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In the equation y/3 = 12, what operation is being performed on y?

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y is being divided by 3.

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How do you isolate y in the equation y/3 = 12?

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Multiply both sides by 3.

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In the equation 3x = 27, what operation should you perform to isolate x?

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Divide both sides by 3.

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What does the negative sign in -3x = 12 indicate?

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It indicates that x is being multiplied by -3.

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How do you solve -3x = 12?

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Divide both sides by -3.

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In the equation 10x = 90, what is 10 doing to x?

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10 is multiplying x.

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What is the first step to solve -16 + x = -15?

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Add 16 to both sides.

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

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x = 5 (Divide both sides by 2).