Solving 2-Step Equations

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What is a 2-step equation?

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How do you isolate a variable in a 2-step equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations in the reverse order of operations. First, eliminate the constant term, then the coefficient.

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x = -5.

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p = 3.

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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 subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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x = 15.

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x = 7.