One-Step Equations and Inverse Operations

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.

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

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Isolating a variable means manipulating the equation to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.

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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.

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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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What is the inverse operation of division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication.

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How do you solve the equation x - 62 = 123?

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Add 62 to both sides to isolate x: x = 123 + 62 = 185.

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How do you solve the equation 17 = x + 3?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate x: x = 17 - 3 = 14.

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How do you solve the equation 5 - m = 10?

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Subtract 5 from both sides and then multiply by -1: m = 5 - 10 = -5.

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How do you solve the equation g - 16 = 4?

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Add 16 to both sides to isolate g: g = 4 + 16 = 20.