One and Two Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in one operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

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An 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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You perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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Add 21 to both sides to isolate s.

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Divide both sides by 4 to find z = 9.

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Subtract 5 from both sides to find w = 12.

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Add 12 to both sides to find y = 22.

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Subtract 9 from both sides, then divide by -2 to find x = -13.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.