Warm Up: 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 in solving the equation: 5x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides.

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What is the first step to complete when solving the equation: 10 - 3y = 4?

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Subtract 10 from both sides.

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Solve the equation: -4x + 1 = 21

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Solve the equation: 8 - 2x = 30

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

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Isolating 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 is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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If you have the equation 3x + 5 = 20, what is the first step to solve for x?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.