Solving One-Step Equations

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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, typically by performing an inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: x + 12 = 20?

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Subtract 12 from both sides to isolate x.

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Solve for x: x + 12 = 20

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x = 8

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 3x = 44?

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Divide both sides by 3.

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Solve for x: 3x = 44

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x = 14.67 (or 14 2/3)

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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 does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.