Write and Solve 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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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations on both sides of the equation until the variable is alone.

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What does it mean to 'solve' an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 7x - 8 = 3x + 4?

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The first step is to get all terms involving x on one side and constant terms on the other side.

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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 the solution to the equation 7x - 8 = 3x + 4?

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x = 3.

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What does 'eight less than' indicate in an equation?

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It indicates subtraction; for example, 'eight less than a number x' is written as x - 8.

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How do you write an equation for 'Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10.'?

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The equation is 7x + 10 = 24.

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What is the meaning of 'product' in mathematics?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What does '13 less than the product of a number and 6 is 5' translate to in an equation?

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The equation is N x 6 - 13 = 5.