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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What is the goal when solving one-step equations?

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The goal is to isolate the variable 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 = 12?

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You would subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation: 8 = x + 1?

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x = 7.

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How do you solve the equation: 2w = 58?

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Divide both sides by 2 to get w = 29.

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What does the equation 4b = 44 represent in a word problem?

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It represents that Maddi read b books and earned $4 for each book, totaling $44.

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What is the solution to the equation: x - 10 = 20?

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x = 30.

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How do you solve the equation: x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides to find x = 5.

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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.