2-Step Equations (Fractal Coefficients)

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What is a 2-step equation?

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A 2-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable. It typically involves isolating the variable by performing an inverse operation twice.

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The first step is to add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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The second step is to multiply both sides by 2 after subtracting 3 from both sides.

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What does it mean to solve for x?

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To solve for x means to find the value of x that makes the equation true.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.