Solving 1 and 2 Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

An equation that can be solved in one operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

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An equation that requires two operations to solve, typically involving both addition/subtraction and multiplication/division.

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Solve for x: x - 8 = -5

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x = 3

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Solve for x: 19 + a = -50

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a = -69

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Solve for w: -6w + 1 = -11

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w = 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 to get the variable alone.

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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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Solve for x: 9x = 153

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x = 17 (divide both sides by 9).

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What does it mean to 'solve' an equation?

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