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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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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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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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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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication.

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How do you solve the equation 9x = 153?

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Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x.

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

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Add 16 to both sides to isolate x.

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

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Multiply both sides by 3.