Equations8 2Step Combining Like Terms

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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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What does 'combining like terms' mean?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve for n: -8 + 22 = 3n - 12 - 2n

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n = 26

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Solve for q: 7q - 12q - 24 = 11

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q = -7

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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 is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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The inverse operation of subtraction is addition.

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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.

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If 3x + 5 = 20, what is x?

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x = 5

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as numbers like 5 or -12.