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 same operation on both sides of the equation.

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How do you solve the equation 5c = 60?

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Divide both sides by 5: c = 60 / 5 = 12.

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What is the solution to the equation -7k = -49?

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Divide both sides by -7: k = -49 / -7 = 7.

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How do you solve the equation b / 3 = -8?

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Multiply both sides by 3: b = -8 * 3 = -24.

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What is the solution to the equation 3e = -15?

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Divide both sides by 3: e = -15 / 3 = -5.

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How do you solve the equation 2f = 8?

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Divide both sides by 2: f = 8 / 2 = 4.

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What operation is used to isolate the variable in one-step equations?

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You use inverse operations to isolate the variable.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication.

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If an equation is in the form ax = b, how do you solve for x?

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Divide both sides by a: x = b / a.