Solving Two-Step Equations

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2x - 14 = 34

Back

Add 14 to both sides

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the second step when solving the equation 2x - 14 = 34?

Back

Divide both sides by 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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2x - 14 = 34

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x = 24

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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To Solve a Simple Two-Step Equation you need to...

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Undo the Addition/Subtraction first (to remove the constant term), then undo the Multiplication/Division (to remove the coefficient and isolate the variable)

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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5x + 3 = 28

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x = 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What does it mean to "isolate" the variable when solving equations?

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To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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11m - 10 = 56

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6

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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5x + 15 = 0

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-3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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To solve an equation, the goal is to __________ the variable on one side.

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Isolate

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3x - 5 = 20? Options: multiply both sides by 5, add 5 to both sides, divide both sides by 5, subtract both sides by 5

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add 5 to both sides

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A