Two-Step Equations

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What is a two-step equation?

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You need to subtract 2 from both sides.

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Divide both sides by 5 after subtracting 3 from both sides.

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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You would subtract 5 from both sides.

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What is the purpose of using the reciprocal in equations with fractions?

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Using the reciprocal helps to eliminate the fraction and isolate the variable.