Single variable equations

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What is a single variable equation?

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An equation that contains one variable, which can be solved to find its value.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the first step in solving the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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Add 6 to both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What do you do after adding 6 to both sides of the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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Divide both sides by 5.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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How do you solve the equation 6x = 48 using mental math?

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Divide both sides by 6 to get x = 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the solution to the equation -20 = -4x - 6x?

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Combine like terms to get -20 = -10x, then divide by -10 to find x = 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the first step to solve the equation 15 = x + 6?

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Subtract 6 from both sides.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the solution to the equation 15 = x + 6?

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x = 9.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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If you have the equation 3x + 4 = 10, what is the first step to isolate x?

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Subtract 4 from both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What do you do after isolating the term with x in the equation 3x = 6?

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Divide both sides by 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7