Solving One Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in one operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform the opposite operation on both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean to add 16 to both sides of the equation -16 + x = -15?

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Adding 16 to both sides helps to isolate x by eliminating -16.

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What operation do you perform to solve the equation 3x = 27?

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You divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.

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In the equation 10x = 90, what is the role of 10?

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10 is multiplying x, so to isolate x, you need to divide by 10.

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

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You divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.

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What does it mean to multiply both sides of an equation by 5?

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Multiplying both sides by 5 helps to eliminate the division by 5, isolating the variable.

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

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Subtract 4 from both sides to find x = 6.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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You substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the opposite operation of addition?

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The opposite operation of addition is subtraction.