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 4x + 7 = 23?

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Subtract 7 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 4x = 16?

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Divide both sides by 4 to find the value of x.

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Solve the equation: 7k - 14 = 42

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k = 8

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable allows us to find its value by simplifying the equation.

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Solve the equation: 13 = 5m - 2

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m = 3

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Multiply both sides by 4 to find the value of x.

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Solve the equation: 5x - 1 = 19

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x = 4

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means performing the same operation on both sides to maintain equality.