Solving Two-Step Equations

This video tutorial demonstrates how to solve complex equations involving parentheses and multiple variables. It breaks down the process into three simple steps: removing parentheses using the distributive property, combining like terms, and solving the resulting two-step equation. The tutorial concludes with a practice problem to reinforce the concepts learned.

What is the first step in solving complicated equations with parentheses?

• Add constants

• Combine like terms

• Eliminate parentheses

• Isolate the variable

When using the distributive property, what operation is performed with the number outside the parentheses?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

After eliminating parentheses, what is the next step in solving the equation?

• Add constants

• Combine like terms

• Isolate the variable

• Divide by the coefficient

Which terms can be combined in the equation -8x + 4 - 2x = 44?

• -8x and 4

• 4 and -2x

• 44 and 4

• -8x and -2x

What is the result of combining -8x and -2x?

• -10x

• -6x

• -4x

• -12x

What is the final step in solving a two-step equation?

• Combine like terms

• Eliminate parentheses

• Isolate the variable

• Add constants

What operation is used to isolate the variable in the equation -10x = 40?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

What is the value of x in the equation -10x = 40?

• -4

• 4

• 10

• -10

In the practice problem, what is the first step to solve the equation?

• Eliminate parentheses

• Combine like terms

• Add constants

• Isolate the variable

What is the final value of x in the practice problem?

• 4

• 2

• -4

• -2