Solving 2 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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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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x = -8.

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y = -2.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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Perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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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 multiplication?

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Division.

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a = 6.

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What does it mean to 'isolate the variable'?

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To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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x = 7.