One Step Equations using Properties of Equality

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What is a one-step equation?

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

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What is the property of equality used to solve equations?

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The property of equality states that if you add, subtract, multiply, or divide both sides of an equation by the same number, the two sides remain equal.

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a = 36

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v = 45

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Solve the equation: 2w = 58

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w = 29

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 15 = m - 5?

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Add 5 to both sides.

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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.