Solving One Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in a single step by performing the same operation on both sides.

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What is the first step to solve the equation -16 + x = -15?

Back

Add 16 to both sides.

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What do you call the number in front of a variable that is being multiplied?

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Coefficient.

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What is the correct step to solve for the variable in the equation 15 = m - 5?

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Add 5 to both sides.

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation x - 62 = 123?

Back

Add 62 to each side.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 4 = -3?

Back

-7.

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What is the purpose of performing the same operation on both sides of an equation?

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To maintain the equality of the equation.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change, while a constant remains the same.

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What does it mean to 'isolate the variable'?

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To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.