Adding and Subtracting One Step Equations

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What is the inverse operation of adding (+)?

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Subtracting (-) is the inverse operation of adding.

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What is the inverse operation of subtracting (-)?

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Adding (+) is the inverse operation of subtracting.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplying (×)?

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Dividing (÷) is the inverse operation of multiplying.

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What is the inverse operation of dividing (÷)?

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Multiplying (×) is the inverse operation of dividing.

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Solve for x: x + 5 = 12

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x = 7

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Solve for x: x - 3 = 10

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x = 13

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Solve for r: r - 10 = 36

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r = 46

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Solve for x: x - 8 = 24

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x = 32

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Solve for n: n + 4 = 12

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n = 8

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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.