Solving Two Step Equations

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The goal of solving two-step equations is to:

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Find the value of the variable

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Using the "opposite operation" to "undo" and isolate the variable when solving an equation is more commonly called...

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Inverse operations

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First step in solving the equation:
5x + 7 = 12
Options: Divide by 5, Subtract 5, Add 7, Subtract 7

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Subtract 7

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33 = 4a - 7

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a=10

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26 = 5a + 1

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a = 5

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20 = 2 - a

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a = -18

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-3a + 8 = 14

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a = -2

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4

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8.5

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Solve 8 = 4v + 12

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-1