Write and solve one step equations with rational numbers

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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 an inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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Solve the equation: k + 5 = 181

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k = 176

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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Solve the equation: y - 4.6 = 12

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y = 16.6

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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Write an equation to represent: Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost?

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3c = 18, where c is the cost of each candy bar.

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Solve the equation: 4x = 44

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x = 11

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 3c = 18?

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Divide both sides of the equation by 3.