Solving One Step Equations (No Negatives)

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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.

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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.

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Solve: 11 = x - 7

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x = 18

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Solve: x + 12 = 20

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x = 8

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What is n? n - 6 = 10

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n = 16

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Solve: a - 27 = 41

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a = 68

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To solve x - 12 = 95 you would...

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add 12 to both sides of the equation.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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If x + 5 = 12, what is x?

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x = 7