One Step Equations
m + 2 = 4
m = 2
5y - 11 = 49
y = 12
2(4v+2) = 28
v=3
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variable
x − 7 = 13
x = 20
2(x + 5) = 8
x = -1
-5(2n − 10) = -30
n= 8
Just a number
constant
4x = 20
x = 5
-2x - 3 = 7
x = -5
-3x + 8 = -4
x = 4
5(-2x + 1) = -35
x = 4
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equation
-9 + m = −13
x = -4
3(v + 9) = 6
v= -7
The number attached to a variable
Coefficient
-8x = -64
x = 8
-4(x - 3) = 12
x = 0
2(−6x + 4) = −40
x= 4
A math statement without an equal sign
expression