5-4B 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 the same operation on both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable that is being divided by a number?

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To isolate a variable that is being divided by a number, you multiply both sides of the equation by that number.

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What is the solution to the equation -22 + x = -42?

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x = -20.

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What does the equation k = 37 mean?

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It means that the variable k is equal to 37.

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How do you solve the equation -11y = -121?

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Divide both sides by -11 to get y = 11.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What does it mean to 'isolate the variable' in an equation?

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Isolating the variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What operation would you perform to both sides of the equation x/4 = 3 to solve for x?

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Multiply both sides by 4.

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What is the solution to the equation 5k = 25?

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k = 5.

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥.