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 by performing the same operation on both sides of the equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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

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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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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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Solve for x: -8x = -56

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x = 7

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Solve for x: -7x = 63

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x = -9

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Solve for x: x + 2.6 = 1.7

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x = -0.9

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If three people split a meal cost of $44.04, how much does each person pay?

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Each person pays $14.68.

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If Samuel is 48 inches tall and is six inches taller than Elijah, how tall is Elijah?

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Elijah is 42 inches tall.

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means ensuring that both sides of the equation are equal by performing the same operation on both sides.