Solving One-Variable Equations
7th Grade · Math · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can solve one-variable equations using inverse operations.
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When solving equations, it's helpful to imagine a balanced scale, where you must do the same operation to both sides to keep it balanced.
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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction, or multiplication and division.
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To solve the equation 2x + 3 = 9, you would first subtract 3 from both sides, then divide both sides by 2, resulting in x = 3.
