One Step Equations (Add and Subtract)

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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, typically by adding or subtracting a number from both sides.

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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 to both sides of the equation to get the variable by itself.

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What is the first step to solve n + 23 = 65?

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Subtract 23 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation k + 9 = 30?

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k = 21 (subtract 9 from both sides).

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If p - 8 = 15, what is p?

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p = 23 (add 8 to both sides).

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What is the solution to y + 6 = 20?

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y = 14 (subtract 6 from both sides).

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How do you solve the equation 2 + n = 16?

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Subtract 2 from both sides to find n = 14.

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means keeping both sides equal by performing the same operation on both sides.

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What operation would you use to solve x + 5 = 12?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 10 = m - 4?

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m = 14 (add 4 to both sides).