Two Step Equations w/ some distribute

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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 2x + 10 = 16?

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Subtract 10 from both sides.

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What is the second step in solving the equation -3x - 12 = 15?

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Divide by -3 on both sides.

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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 other side.

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What is the solution to the equation -3x - 12 = 15?

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-9

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What operation would you perform to both sides of the equation to eliminate a constant term?

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You would add or subtract that constant term from both sides.

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In the equation 2x + 10 = 16, what do you do after subtracting 10 from both sides?

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You divide by 2 to solve for x.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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Inverse operations are used to undo the operations applied to the variable, helping to isolate it.

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What is the next step after simplifying the equation 6x = 36?

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Divide by 6 on both sides.

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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Distributing means to multiply a term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.