Solving one-step and multi-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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What is a multi-step equation?

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A multi-step equation requires more than one step to solve, often involving combining like terms and using inverse operations.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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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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Solve for t: 5 - 2t = 3t

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t = 1

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Solve for w: 7w + 5 = 3w - 15

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w = 5

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Solve for n: 6n + 4 = -26

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n = -5

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Solve for a: 2a - 9 = 5a

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a = -3