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.

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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 is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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If you have the equation x + 5 = 12, how do you isolate x?

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Subtract 5 from both sides: x = 12 - 5, so x = 7.

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If you have the equation p - 3 = 10, how do you isolate p?

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Add 3 to both sides: p = 10 + 3, so p = 13.

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Write an equation to represent: 'A number m decreased by 15 equals 25.'

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m - 15 = 25.

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Write an equation to represent: 'A number x increased by 20 equals 53.'

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x + 20 = 53.

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How do you solve the equation 2x = 10?

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Divide both sides by 2: x = 10 / 2, so x = 5.