Two Step Equations

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What is a two-step equation?

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A two-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations in the reverse order of operations used in the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 13 = 5m - 2?

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The first step is to add 2 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant on the right side.

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What is the solution to the equation 3c + 5 = 23?

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The solution is c = 6.

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How do you solve the equation 5x - 1 = 19?

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Add 1 to both sides to get 5x = 20, then divide by 5 to find x = 4.

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What is the process to solve the equation \frac{x}{4} + 8 = 10?

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Subtract 8 from both sides to get \frac{x}{4} = 2, then multiply both sides by 4 to find x = 8.

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What is the solution to the equation 2d + 7 = 9?

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The solution is d = 1.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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Why is it important to perform the same operation on both sides of an equation?

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Performing the same operation on both sides maintains the equality of the equation.