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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r=10

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w=0

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a=-8

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t=5

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r=-6

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

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

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

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The second step is to isolate the variable by performing the inverse operation of the coefficient.

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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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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.