Solving 2-Step Equations Word Problems

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What is a 2-step equation?

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A 2-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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Add 6 to both sides.

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What is the second step in solving the equation 5b - 6 = 24 after adding 6?

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Divide both sides by 5.

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How do you represent Scott's car bill scenario as an equation?

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7x + 35 = 63, where x is the number of hours worked.

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What does the variable 'x' represent in the equation 50 + 20m = 290?

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The variable 'm' represents the number of months Jim has been a member of the gym.

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How do you find the number of comic books Jill started with?

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Solve the equation x/2 + 16 = 36.

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What does the equation 6x + 7 = 331 represent?

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It represents the total number of students on a field trip, where x is the number of students per bus.

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What is the solution to the equation 6x + 7 = 331?

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x = 54, meaning there were 54 students in each bus.

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What operation would you perform to both sides of the equation to eliminate a constant term?

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You would add or subtract the constant term.