One Step Equations with Fractions

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single step by performing the same operation on both sides to isolate the variable.

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How do you solve the equation 3c = 18?

Back

Divide both sides by 3: c = 18 / 3, so c = 6.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2a = 20?

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Divide both sides by 2 to isolate a: a = 20 / 2, so a = 10.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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If x - 32 = 49, how do you solve for x?

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Add 32 to both sides: x = 49 + 32, so x = 81.

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

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

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How can you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.