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 how they are applied in the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 5x + 4 = 64?

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Subtract 4 from both sides to get 5x = 60.

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What is the solution to the equation 4x + 1 = 21?

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x = 5.

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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 see if both sides are equal.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides to get -3x = 33.

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

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c = 6.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 4x + 7 = 23?

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Subtract 7 from both sides to get 4x = 16.

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What is the final step to solve for x in the equation 4x = 16?

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Divide both sides by 4 to get x = 4.