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 the same operation on both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What is the solution to the equation 7 - 4y = 48?

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y = -12

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Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?

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2x = 10

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What is the solution to the equation z/-7 = -7?

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z = 49

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How do you solve the equation -2 = x/22?

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Multiply both sides by 22 to get x = -44.

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What is the solution to the equation 72 = -9r?

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r = -8

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What does it mean to perform inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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What is the first step to solve the equation x + 15 = 10?

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Subtract 15 from both sides to isolate x.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x = 5?

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x = 2.5