Solve 2-Step Equations (no negatives)

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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 solve for the variable.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2y - 9 = 5?

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Add 9 to both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 2y + 10 = 28?

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y = 9.

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What are the steps to solve the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5.

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What is the second step in solving the equation 4y + 2 = 6?

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Divide by 4.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2y + 17 = 55?

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Subtract 17 from both sides.

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

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Perform inverse operations to move constants away from the variable.

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What does it mean to 'add' in the context of solving equations?

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Adding means increasing the value of a number or expression.

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What does it mean to 'subtract' in the context of solving equations?

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Subtracting means decreasing the value of a number or expression.

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What is the purpose of dividing both sides of an equation?

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To isolate the variable and find its value.