Pre-Assessment- One/Two Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in one step, such as x + 5 = 10.

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What is a two-step equation?

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An equation that requires two steps to solve, such as 2x + 3 = 11.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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By performing inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the solution to the equation -4x + 1 = 21?

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x = -5.

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What is the solution to the equation -8x = -96?

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x = 12.

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What is the solution to the equation -10z = 40?

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z = -4.

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What is the solution to the equation 19 + a = -50?

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a = -69.

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What is the solution to the equation 18 = -3c?

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c = -6.

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What is an inverse operation?

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An operation that reverses the effect of another operation, like addition and subtraction.