Understanding Solving One-Step Linear Equations
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To solve an equation of the form $x + a = b$, apply the inverse operation of addition (subtraction) to isolate $x$. For example, in $x + 5 = 12$, subtract 5 from both sides ($x + 5 - 5 = 12 - 5$) to get $x = 7$. You can visualize this on a balance scale by removing 5 units from both sides to maintain balance.
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Solve $x + 7 = 13$
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You have $n - 8 = 14$ candies. How many do you have in total?
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Solve the equation $\frac{x}{4} = 7$.
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Solve $5x = 25$
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