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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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation, making it easier to solve.

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What operation would you perform to solve -3x = 12?

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Divide both sides by -3.

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What operation would you perform to isolate x in the equation 3x = 27?

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Divide both sides by 3.

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What is the first step to solve -16 + x = -15?

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Add 16 to both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 4p = 16?

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p = 4 (Divide both sides by 4).

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What do you do to both sides of an equation when you multiply one side by a number?

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You must also multiply the other side by the same number to keep the equation balanced.

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If you have the equation x - 5 = 10, what is the first step to solve for x?

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Add 5 to both sides.

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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 multiplication?

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Division.