One Step Equations with Rational Numbers

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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, perform the inverse operation on both sides of the equation to get the variable by itself.

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Evaluate: 35 + y = 70. What is y?

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y = 35.

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x = 4.

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p = 34.

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Divide both sides by 4.

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Evaluate: 24 - 7/8 = ?

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24 - 0.875 = 23.125.

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What does it mean to check your solution in an equation?

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To check your solution, substitute the value back into the original equation to verify that both sides are equal.

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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.