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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Solve for c: 3c + 5 = 23

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c = 6

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What does an exponent tell us?

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An exponent tells us how many times to use the number or variable in multiplication.

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What is the operation used to find the difference of two numbers?

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Subtract.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the answer to a division problem.

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Solve for x: 4x + 7 = 23

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x = 4

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a number that multiplies a variable.

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

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The first step is to isolate the variable by performing the inverse operation of the constant term.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.