Solving One-Step Equations (no negatives)

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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 7x = 42?

Back

Divide both sides by 7 to get x = 6.

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What operation would you use to isolate n in the equation n + 23 = 65?

Back

Subtract 23 from both sides to isolate n.

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Back

Multiply both sides by 3 to get n = 72.

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What is the solution to the equation 144 = 12z?

Back

Divide both sides by 12 to find z = 12.

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How do you solve the equation 18 = 3b?

Back

Divide both sides by 3 to find b = 6.

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What is the first step in solving the equation x + 5 = 12?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

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

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

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If you have the equation 5y = 25, what is y?

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Divide both sides by 5 to find y = 5.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x = 15?

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Divide both sides by 3 to find x = 5.