Solving One Step Addition and Subtraction Equations

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What is the first step to solve the equation 99 = 51 + y?

Back

Subtract 51 from both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation w + 27 = 58?

Back

Subtract 27 from both sides to isolate w.

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What is the solution for x in the equation x - 237 = 115?

Back

x = 352, found by adding 237 to both sides.

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What operation would you perform to solve x + 9 = 38?

Back

Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.

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In the equation 4.7 = y + 1.34, how do you find the value of y?

Back

Subtract 1.34 from 4.7.

Front

What is the principle behind solving one-step equations?

Back

The principle is to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation to maintain equality.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 2 + x = 10?

Back

x = 8, found by subtracting 2 from both sides.

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

Back

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

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What is the result of solving the equation y - 5 = 10?

Back

y = 15, found by adding 5 to both sides.