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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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 + 5 = 12?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

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If n/4 = 3, how do you solve for n?

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Multiply both sides by 4 to find n.

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What is the first step to solve the equation x - 10 = 15?

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Add 10 to both sides of the equation.

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How do you represent the equation for '4 times a number b equals 20'?

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4b = 20.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x = 12?

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x = 4.

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If you have the equation x + 7 = 14, what is x?

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x = 7.

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What does the equation x - 5 = 10 represent?

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It represents that if you subtract 5 from x, you get 10.

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How do you solve the equation 2x = 8?

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Divide both sides by 2 to find x.