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 4j = 36 - 2j?

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The first step is to add 2j to both sides to combine like terms.

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What is the solution to the equation 15x = 20 + 5x?

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The solution is x = 2.

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How do you check your solution for an 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 purpose of simplifying both sides of an equation?

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Simplifying both sides helps to make the equation easier to solve and to identify the variable.

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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 4x + 7 = 23?

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The solution is x = 4.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 3c + 5 = 23?

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The second step is to subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the value of c in the equation 3c + 5 = 23?

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The value of c is 6.