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 first step to solve the equation 2x - 14 = 34?

Back

Add 14 to both sides.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 12x + 4x = 64?

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Combine like terms.

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What is the second step when solving the equation 2x - 14 = 34 after adding 14?

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Divide both sides by 2.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the solution to the equation 3n + 5 = 20?

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n = 5.

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If bags of maple granola cost $2 more than bags of apple granola, how can you express the cost of 5 bags of apple granola if m is the cost of one bag of maple granola?

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5(m - 2).

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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Inverse operations are used to undo operations and isolate the variable.

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What is the solution to the equation 4x - 8 = 0?

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x = 2.