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 in solving a two-step equation?

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The first step is to undo the addition or subtraction to isolate the variable.

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

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

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What is the 'Cover-Up' method in solving equations?

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The 'Cover-Up' method involves covering up a term to simplify the equation and solve for the variable.

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How do you check if your solution to a two-step equation is correct?

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

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What is the role of coefficients in two-step equations?

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Coefficients are the numbers multiplied by the variable and affect the value of the variable when solving the equation.

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What is the role of constants in two-step equations?

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Constants are the fixed numbers in the equation that need to be moved to isolate the variable.

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If 5x + 3 = 28, what is the first step to solve for x?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to start isolating x.

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What is the solution to the equation 12x + 4x = 64?

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x = 4.

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In the equation 5(m - 2), what does 'm' represent?

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'm' represents the cost of one bag of maple granola.