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 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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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x - 14 = 34?

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Add 14 to both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 10 + 0.50x = 22?

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x = 24.

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation \(\frac{2}{3}x - 9 = 3\)?

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Add 9 to both sides and then multiply by \(\frac{3}{2}\).

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What is the first step to solve the equation 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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What does it mean to 'combine like terms'?

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It means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

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x = 5.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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To isolate the variable and find its value.