Solving One Step Equations with Integers

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To solve one-step equations, you have to use the ________________ operation.

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Inverse

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In an equation, you want to get the variable...

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by itself

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-4x = 64. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

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Divide both sides of the equation by -4.

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The inverse operation of division is _______________.

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Multiplication

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n - 4 = 12. What is the value of n?

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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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 additive inverse of a number?

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The number that, when added to the original number, results in zero.

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What is the multiplicative inverse of a number?

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The number that, when multiplied by the original number, results in one.

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If x + 5 = 12, what is the value of x?

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