Solving One Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

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 4x = 8?

Back

Divide both sides by 4. x = 8 / 4, so x = 2.

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What is the solution to the equation 7 + x = 15?

Back

Subtract 7 from both sides. x = 15 - 7, so x = 8.

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How do you solve the equation 3c = 12?

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Divide both sides by 3. c = 12 / 3, so c = 4.

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What is the solution to the equation x - 12 = 2?

Back

Add 12 to both sides. x = 2 + 12, so x = 14.

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How do you solve the equation 9 + x = 18?

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Subtract 9 from both sides. x = 18 - 9, so x = 9.

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What does it mean to isolate the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation to find its value.

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What operation would you use to solve the equation x/5 = 3?

Back

Multiply both sides by 5. x = 3 * 5, so x = 15.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides. 2x = 11 - 3, so 2x = 8.

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How do you solve the equation 5x = 25?

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Divide both sides by 5. x = 25 / 5, so x = 5.