Two Step Equations

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What is a two-step equation?

Back

A two-step equation is an equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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What does it mean to isolate the variable?

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Isolating the variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: y/3 = 12?

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Multiply both sides by 3.

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What is the solution to the equation: y/3 = 12?

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y = 36.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 6p - 5 = 13?

Back

Add 5 to both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation: 6p - 5 = 13?

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p = 3.

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

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation: 3c + 5 = 23?

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c = 6.

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What is the objective when solving an equation?

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To isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to check the solution of an equation?

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It means to substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if it holds true.