One-Step Algebraic Equations +/-

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Solve for x: x + 4 = 20

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x = 16

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Which method can be used to solve the equation z - 6 = 13?

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Add six to both sides of the equation.

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The goal when solving an algebraic equation is to isolate the variable. True or False?

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True

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The inverse operation of addition is multiplication. True or False?

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False

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An example of a pair of INVERSE operations is:

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Addition and subtraction.

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What is an algebraic equation?

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An equation that includes variables and constants, such as x + 3 = 7.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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If x - 5 = 10, what is x?

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x = 15.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x = 12?

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Divide both sides by 3.