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 an inverse operation 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 of the equation by itself.

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In the equation x + 7 = 12, what operation do you perform to isolate x?

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Subtract 7 from both sides to get x = 5.

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What is the solution to the equation v + 4 = 10?

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v = 6.

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How do you solve the equation n + 4 = 12?

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Subtract 4 from both sides to find n = 8.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 234 + N = 389?

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Subtract 234 from both sides to find N = 155.

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In the equation x/3 = 9, what operation do you perform to isolate x?

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Multiply both sides by 3 to get x = 27.

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What is the solution to the equation 10 - x = 4?

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x = 6.

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What does the term 'inverse operation' mean?

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An inverse operation is an operation that reverses the effect of another operation, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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How do you solve the equation 5x = 25?

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Divide both sides by 5 to find x = 5.