Solving 1 -Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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

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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, making it easier to solve.

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Solve the equation: x + 0 = 9

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x = 9

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Solve the equation: 3x = 21

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x = 7

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Solve the equation: n + 8 = 41

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n = 33

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Solve the equation: 18 = a/2

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a = 36

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Solve the equation: 11 = m - 4

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m = 15

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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 multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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If x + 5 = 12, what is x?

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x = 7