Solving One-Step Equations

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What is a reciprocal?

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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 multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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How do you solve the equation y + 9 = 17?

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Subtract 9 from both sides: y = 17 - 9, so y = 8.

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Multiply both sides by 4: x = 24 * 4, so x = 96.

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What does '5 less than a number' mean in equation form?

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It means x - 5.

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What is the first step in solving the equation x - 5 = 15?

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Add 5 to both sides to isolate x.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x = 12?

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Divide both sides by 3: x = 12 / 3, so x = 4.

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What is the solution to the equation 2y + 6 = 14?

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Subtract 6 from both sides: 2y = 14 - 6, then divide by 2: y = 4.

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What is the definition of an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.