036 - CW - How to solve 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 to solve the equation 11 - 3x = 44?

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

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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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Solve for x: x / 2 - 5 = 3

Back

x = 16.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 5x - 8 = 32?

Back

Add 8 to both sides.

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What do you do after adding 8 to both sides in the equation 5x - 8 = 32?

Back

Divide both sides by 5.

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What is the solution to the equation 2p - 254 = 900?

Back

p = 527.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 4 = 19?

Back

x = 5.