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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What is the goal when solving an equation?

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The goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation to find its value.

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How do you solve the equation 11 = x - 7?

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Add 7 to both sides: 11 + 7 = x, so x = 18.

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What operation would you use to solve a - 27 = 41?

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Add 27 to both sides: a = 41 + 27, so a = 68.

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

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Subtract 23 from both sides: n = 65 - 23.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 12 = 20?

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Subtract 12 from both sides: x = 20 - 12, so x = 8.

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Multiply both sides by 5: b = 5 * 5, so b = 25.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.