Solve 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 3(x+5)=21?

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The first step is to divide both sides by 3 to isolate the term with the variable.

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Solve for x: 3(x+5)=21

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x = 2.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 4(x-9)=-16?

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The second step is to add 9 to both sides after dividing by 4.

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Solve for x: 4(x-9)=-16

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x = 5.

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

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Isolating the variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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

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You would perform the inverse operation of that term.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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If you have the equation x + 7 = 12, what is the first step to solve for x?

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Subtract 7 from both sides.