One and Two Step Equations

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign.

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x = 16

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Solve for x: 6x = 6

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x = 1

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What is the first step to solve the equation 25 = 2x + 5?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What is the goal when solving a two-step equation?

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To isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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Solve for x: 3x + 4 = 10

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x = 2

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in a single operation.

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Solve for x: x - 7 = 3

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x = 10

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.