Solving 2 step equations

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What is a two-step equation?

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An equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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What is the first step in solving a two-step equation?

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Add or subtract the constant term from both sides.

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What is the second step in solving a two-step equation?

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Multiply or divide both sides by the coefficient of the variable.

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

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Perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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To undo the operations applied to the variable and isolate it.

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If you have the equation 2x + 3 = 11, what is the first step to solve for x?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 8.

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In the equation 2x = 8, what is the next step to find x?

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Divide both sides by 2 to get x = 4.

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What does it mean to check your solution in an equation?

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Substituting the solution back into the original equation to verify it holds true.

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What is the solution to the equation x - 5 = 10?

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x = 15.

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How do you solve the equation 3x + 6 = 0?

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Subtract 6 from both sides to get 3x = -6, then divide by 3 to find x = -2.