Solving 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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What is the first step to solve the equation 5x - 8 = 32?

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Add 8 to both sides.

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What do you do after adding 8 to both sides of the equation 5x - 8 = 32?

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Divide both sides by 5.

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Solve for x: 3x - 5 = 4.

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x = 3.

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What is the solution to the equation 8 = 4v + 12?

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v = -1.

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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 7k - 14 = 42?

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k = 8.

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What does it mean to isolate the variable in an equation?

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To isolate the variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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What operation is used to eliminate a constant from an equation?

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Addition or subtraction.

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What operation is used to eliminate a coefficient from a variable?

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Multiplication or division.