Solving One-Step Equations add and sub

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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 solve the equation y - 18 = 72?

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Add 18 to both sides: y = 72 + 18, so y = 90.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 91 = w + 42?

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Subtract 42 from both sides: w = 91 - 42, so w = 49.

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How do you solve the equation 20 = x - 27?

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Add 27 to both sides: x = 20 + 27, so x = 47.

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What is the solution to the equation p - 5 = 13?

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Add 5 to both sides: p = 13 + 5, so p = 18.

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How do you solve g - 31 = 22?

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Add 31 to both sides: g = 22 + 31, so g = 53.

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What operation do you perform to isolate the variable in an equation?

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You perform the inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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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 subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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

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