Solve 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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What is the first step to solve the equation -3x + 8 = 20?

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The first step is to isolate the term with the variable by subtracting 8 from both sides.

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What is the result of subtracting 8 from both sides of -3x + 8 = 20?

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The result is -3x = 12.

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How do you isolate the variable x in the equation -3x = 12?

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You isolate x by dividing both sides by -3.

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What is the solution for x in the equation -3x = 12?

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x = -4.

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What does it mean to 'isolate the variable' in an equation?

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To isolate the variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side by itself.

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What is the purpose of solving two-step equations?

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

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What is an example of a two-step equation?

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An example is 2x + 5 = 15.

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How do you check if your solution to a two-step equation is correct?

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

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 5 = 15?

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x = 5.