What is the inverse operation of addition?

The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

What is a coefficient in an equation?

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. For example, in $$3x$$ , 3 is the coefficient.

What is a constant in an equation?

A constant is a fixed value that does not change. For example, in $$x + 5 = 10$$ , 5 and 10 are constants.

What is the purpose of solving equations?

The purpose of solving equations is to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

Solve Two-Step Equations Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

A two-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable. For example, $2x + 3 = 11$ .

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

Back

To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations in the reverse order of operations. First, eliminate the constant term, then the coefficient of the variable.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve for x: $x + 5 = 12$

Back

x = 7

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve for x: $3x - 4 = 11$

Back

x = 5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the first step to solve $\frac{x}{-2} + 3 = -3$ ?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides: $\frac{x}{-2} = -6$ .

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve for x: $0.4x + 13 = 3$

Back

x = -25

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

Back

Balancing an equation means performing the same operation on both sides to maintain equality.

10.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve for x: $2x + 3 = 11$

Back

x = 4.

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