2 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. For example, in the equation 2x + 3 = 11, you would first subtract 3 and then divide by 2.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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Add 6 to both sides and then divide both sides by 5.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Use the distributive property to simplify 3(x + 4).

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3(x + 4) = 3x + 12.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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Solve the equation 3c + 5 = 23.

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c = 6.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Simplify the expression -10x - 9x + 1.

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-19x + 1.

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

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Isolating the variable allows you to solve for its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 4 = 12?

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x = 4.