SOLUTION: i do not understand how to do one step equatons? can you explain to me how to do them?

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Question 550195: i do not understand how to do one step equatons? can you explain to me how to do them?
Found 2 solutions by fcabanski, richard1234:
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do the opposite of whatever is being done to the variable. For example, if it's:
x+5=10
Subtract 5 from both sides. If it were x-5=10 then add 5 to both sides for x=15.


If x is multiplied by something, divide both sides by it. 5x=10 gives x=2.


If x is divided by something, multiply both sides by it. x/5=10 gives x=20.


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Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you're trying to solve for x, do whatever operation is necessary to isolate x.

Note the phrase "one-step equation," should only take one step to solve, as opposed to computer algorithms which may take hundreds of steps.