Solving 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 to isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side by itself, allowing you to find its value.

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What operation should you perform to solve the equation 3x = 27?

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Divide both sides by 3.

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What is the solution to the equation -6p = 6?

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p = -1.

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How do you solve the equation -16 + x = -15?

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Add 16 to both sides.

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What does the number 10 represent in the equation 10x = 90?

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It represents multiplication of x by 10.

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What is the solution to the equation 18 = 3b?

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b = 6.

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

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What does it mean to perform the inverse operation in solving equations?

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It means to use the opposite operation to eliminate a term from one side of the equation.

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If you have the equation 4x = 20, what should you do to find x?

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Divide both sides by 4.