2 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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Solve the equation: 3x - 7 = 32

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x = 13

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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Solve the equation: 5x + 14 = -36

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x = -10

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What is the solution to the equation: -5x = 25?

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x = -5

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean to 'combine like terms'?

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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 the equation: -2(3m + 9)

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-6m - 18

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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.