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 an inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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How do you isolate a variable in the equation x + 5 = 10?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to get x = 5.

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Solve the equation: x - 7 = 3.

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x = 10.

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Solve the equation: 4y = 20.

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y = 5.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: x ÷ 3 = 9?

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Multiply both sides by 3 to isolate x.

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Solve the equation: 2x + 4 = 12.

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x = 4.