Solving 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 3f - 12 = -3?

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Add 12 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 3f = 9?

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Divide both sides by 3 to solve for f.

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What does it mean to perform inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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How do you check your solution for a two-step equation?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to verify that both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 3n + 4 = 7?

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The solution is n = 1.

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What is the solution to the equation -5 = 3m - 14?

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The solution is m = 3.

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What is the solution to the equation 8 = 4v + 12?

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The solution is v = -1.

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What is the solution to the equation 9 = 2s + 1?

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The solution is s = 4.