Write and 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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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3c + 5 = 23?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the second step to solve the equation 3c = 18?

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Divide both sides by 3 to find the value of c.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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How do you represent a situation where a fixed cost is added to a variable cost?

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Use an equation like y = mx + b, where b is the fixed cost and mx is the variable cost.

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What does the variable 'h' represent in the equation 15 + 2h = 33?

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The variable 'h' represents the number of hours the boat was rented.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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How do you set up an equation for a total cost problem?

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Identify the fixed cost and the variable cost, then create an equation that sums them to equal the total cost.

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What is the solution to the equation 800 + 5x = 4000?

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x = 640, meaning 640 books can be printed.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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How do you solve the equation 20,000 - 15s = 14,700?

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Add 15s to both sides and then subtract 14,700 from 20,000 to find s.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3c + 5 = 23?

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Subtract 5 from both sides to get 3c = 18.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A