Solve Two Step Equations (Positive)

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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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The first step is to add 4 to both sides of the equation.

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The second step is to multiply both sides by 2 to isolate x.

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x = 28.

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The first step is to subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

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The second step is to divide both sides by 15 to isolate x.

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x = 64.

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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 get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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The first step is to subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

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The second step is to divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.