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 5 from both sides to isolate the variable x.

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x = 7

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

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Isolating the variable allows us to find its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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x = 15

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Subtract 36 from both sides, then divide by -9.

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x = 12

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means performing the same operation on both sides to maintain equality.

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x = 10

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Subtract 10 from both sides.