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 inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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Solve for f: 5 = f - 2

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f = 7.

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Solve for x: x - 12 = 2

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x = 14.

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What does the equation 10x = 90 represent?

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It represents that 10 is multiplying the variable x.

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Solve for m: 5m = 25

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m = 5.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

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Subtract 4 from both sides.