Solve 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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Solve for n: n - 72 = -14

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n = 58

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Solve for c: c/-2 = -91

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c = 182

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Solve for t: t - 24 = 89

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t = 113

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Solve for m: m - 14 = 76

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m = 90

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Solve for j: 142 = j + 204

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j = -62

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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 division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication.

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If x + 5 = 12, what is x?

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x = 7