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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Solve for a: 2a + 4 = 10

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a = 3

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Solve for x: x/12 - 8 = -4

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x = 48

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x + 5 = 14?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with x.

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Solve for x: 9 + 3x = 10

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x = 1/3

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

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

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Solve for w: 4w - 8 = 16

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w = 6

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction is the inverse operation of addition.

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Solve for x: 5x - 2 = 3

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x = 1

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication.