Mastering Step Equations

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What is a step equation?

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A step equation is an algebraic equation that can be solved in a series of steps, often involving operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to isolate the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations on both sides of the equation to get the variable by itself.

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What is the first step to solve the equation x + 6 = 13?

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Subtract 6 from both sides to isolate x.

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What is the solution to the equation x - 6 = 13?

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x = 19.

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How do you solve the equation x/3 + 2 = 5?

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First, subtract 2 from both sides to get x/3 = 3, then multiply both sides by 3 to find x = 9.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 4 = 2x + 9?

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x = 5.

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What operation should you perform to isolate k in the equation k/11 = 3?

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Multiply both sides by 11.

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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 multiplication?

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Division.

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If you have the equation 2x = 10, what is the first step to solve for x?

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Divide both sides by 2.