Solving two-step equations vocabulary

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To solve an equation, the goal is to __________ the variable on one side.

Back

Isolate

Front

Which property states "what you do to one side you must do to the other"?

Back

property of equality

Front

What do we call a letter in math that represents an unknown number?

Back

variable

Front

The numbers or variables being added or subtracted are called:

Back

terms

Front

What do we call the number that is being multiplied by a variable?

Back

Coefficient

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What is the term for a number without a variable?

Back

constant

Front

What is the first step in solving a two-step equation?

Back

Perform the inverse operation of addition or subtraction.

Front

What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

Back

To keep both sides equal by performing the same operation.

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires two operations to solve.

Front

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

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To undo the operations and isolate the variable.