2-Step Equations

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What is a 2-step equation?

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A 2-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to isolate the variable and solve for its value.

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How do you isolate a variable in a 2-step equation?

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To isolate a variable in a 2-step equation, perform the inverse operations in the reverse order of their appearance.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x - 9 = 9?

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The first step is to add 9 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 3x - 9 = 9 after adding 9?

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The second step is to divide both sides by 3 to solve for x.

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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 2-step equation?

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To check your solution, substitute the value of the variable back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x - 7 = -16?

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The solution is x = -3.

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What is the solution to the equation -1x + 10 = 5?

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The solution is x = 5.

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What is the solution to the equation 4x - 5 = 11?

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The solution is x = 4.

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What is the solution to the equation 14 = 6x - 4?

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The solution is x = 3.