Solving 1 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 an inverse operation.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication.

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How do you solve the equation 3a = 12?

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Divide both sides by 3 to get a = 4.

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How do you solve the equation 6b = 30?

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Divide both sides by 6 to get b = 5.

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How do you solve the equation 17 = x + 3?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to get x = 14.

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How do you solve the equation c/16 = 2?

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Multiply both sides by 16 to get c = 32.

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How do you solve the equation 9z = 81?

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Divide both sides by 9 to get z = 9.