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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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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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equal sign.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, containing an equal sign.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 4 = 10?

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x = 6.