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 an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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

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Subtract 5 from both sides to start isolating the variable.

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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 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 goal of solving two-step equations?

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The goal is to find the value of the variable.

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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.

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What is the solution to the equation -3x + 5 = -13?

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x = 6.

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What is the importance of checking your solution in an equation?

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Checking your solution ensures that the value you found satisfies the original equation.

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What is an example of a two-step equation?

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An example is 2x + 4 = 12.