Solving two- step Equations

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What is a two-step equation?

Back

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 5b - 6 = 24?

Back

Add 6 to both sides.

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What do you do after adding 6 to both sides of the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

Back

Divide both sides by 5.

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Solve the equation 2x - 3 = 1.

Back

x = 2.

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What is the first step to solve the equation -3x + 11 = 44?

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

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What is the objective when solving an equation?

Back

Use the inverse operation to solve for the variable.

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How do you solve the equation 6m = 12?

Back

Divide both sides by 6.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division.

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If you have the equation x + 4 = 10, what is the first step to solve for x?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides.