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 goal of solving two-step equations?

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The goal is to find the value of 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 to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the first step in solving the equation: 10 - 3y = 4?

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Subtract 10 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

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You perform inverse operations to move constants away from the variable.

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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 subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11.

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x = 4.