Solve Two Step Equations and Inequalities

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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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Add 5 to both sides.

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Divide both sides by 3.

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What are the steps to solve the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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

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What is the solution to the equation 4x + 7 = 23?

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x = 4.

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What does the inequality k < 3 represent on a number line?

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It represents all values of k that are less than 3.

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

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does it mean to 'add the same number to both sides' of an equation?

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It means to keep the equation balanced while simplifying it.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥.