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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How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform the inverse operations in reverse order: first undo addition or subtraction, then undo multiplication or division.

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Solve for m: 13 = 5m - 2

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m = 3

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True or False: In the equation 4y - 9 = -36, y = -4 is correct.

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False

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Solve for n: 6n + 4 = -26

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n = -5

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Solve for w: w + 4 = 10

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w = 6

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What is the first step to solve the equation 13 = 11 - 4x?

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Add 4x to both sides to start isolating x.

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Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11

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x = 4

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means performing the same operation on both sides to maintain equality.

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Solve for y: 4y + 9 = -36

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y = -11.25