Solving 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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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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x = 4.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 2x = 8?

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Divide both sides by 2 to find the value of x.

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What does it mean to isolate the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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If x - 5 = 10, what is x?

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x = 15.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x - 6 = 0?

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x = 2.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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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.