Solving One- and Two-Step Equations

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Subtract 2 from both sides.

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What do you call terms that have the same variables, such as 5x and -8x?

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Like terms.

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What is the best first step to solve the equation -3=x+5?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

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5x - 4y.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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What is a one-step equation?

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What is a two-step equation?

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does it mean to 'combine like terms'?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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