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, typically by performing an inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation by itself.

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What operation would you use to solve the equation x + 2 = 5?

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Subtract 2 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation x - 3 = 27?

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x = 30.

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How do you solve the equation -2x = 26?

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Divide both sides by -2.

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What is the solution to the equation -26 = m - 6?

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m = -20.

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What is the first step to solve x + 5 = 12?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What does the equation x - 4 = 10 represent?

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It represents that if you subtract 4 from x, you get 10.

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How do you check the solution of an equation?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.