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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x = -5

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x = -5

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n = 6

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x = 5

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t = 40

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

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To isolate the variable, you perform the inverse operation of what is being done to the variable.

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x = 7

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x = 8

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.