Solving One-Step Equations
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Objective
I can solve one-step equations using inverse operations.
Part 1 of 3
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Inverse operations are used to solve one-step equations by isolating the variable.
- 2
To solve the equation x + 5 = 12, you must subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.
- 3
The inverse operation of division is multiplication, so to solve a/4 = 6, you multiply both sides by 4.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What is the inverse operation of addition?
Solve for x: x - 7 = 3
Part 3 of 3
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“Solve for m: m - 15 = 9”
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