Solving One-Step Equations (no negatives)

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What is a one-step equation?

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

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What does the equal sign (=) indicate in an equation?

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The equal sign indicates that the values on both sides of the equation are the same.

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Solve for z: 144 = 12z

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z = 12

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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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Solve for x: x + 12 = 20

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x = 8

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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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Solve for Z in the equation: Z - 33 = 147

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Z = 180

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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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Solve for y: 5y = 25

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y = 5

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.