Writing One Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single step, typically involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you represent a situation where a certain amount is earned per item sold?

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You can represent it with the equation: earnings = price per item × number of items sold.

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If a ticket costs $15 and a band earned $300, how do you find the number of tickets sold?

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You set up the equation: 15p = 300, where p is the number of tickets sold.

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What does the variable 'p' represent in the equation 2p = 20?

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In this equation, 'p' represents the number of pounds of oranges that can be purchased.

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How do you find the total earnings from selling subscriptions if you earn a fixed amount per customer?

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You can use the equation: total earnings = payment per customer × number of customers.

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What is the equation to find out how many packages of diapers can be bought with $40 if each costs $8?

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The equation is 8d = 40, where d is the number of packages.

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If Kevin had $42 and now has $95, how do you express the amount he earned?

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You can express it with the equation: x + 42 = 95, where x is the amount earned.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 15p = 300?

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Divide both sides of the equation by 15 to isolate p.

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In the equation 2p = 20, how do you solve for p?

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Divide both sides by 2 to find p = 10.

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What does the equation 35 = 3x represent in a real-world context?

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It represents the total earnings from selling subscriptions, where 3 is the payment per customer and x is the number of customers.