Two-Step Equations

What operation would you use to eliminate a constant term from an equation?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the second step to solve the equation 3c = 18?

• Add 3 to both sides to isolate c.

• Multiply both sides by 3 to simplify the equation.

• Divide both sides by 3 to find the value of c.

• Subtract 3 from both sides to solve for c.

What is the solution to the equation 2x + 6 = 14?

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

• x = 5

What is the first step to solve the equation 3c + 5 = 23?

• Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

• Add 5 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

• Multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate the variable.

• Divide both sides by 3 to simplify the equation.

What is a two-step equation?

• A type of equation that requires one operation to solve for the variable.

• An algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

• An equation that has two variables and can be solved in one step.

• A linear equation that can only be solved graphically.

What does it mean to 'isolate the variable'?

• To manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

• To eliminate the variable from the equation entirely.

• To combine like terms in the equation.

• To substitute the variable with a constant value.

If you have the equation x/4 = 3, how do you solve for x?

• Add 3 to both sides to find x.

• Subtract 4 from both sides to find x.

• Multiply both sides by 4 to find x.

• Divide both sides by 4 to find x.

Solve the equation 2x - 3 = 1.

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

What is the purpose of checking your solution in an equation?

• To verify that the solution satisfies the original equation.

• To make the equation more complex.

• To find additional solutions to the equation.

• To eliminate the need for further calculations.

What operation would you use to eliminate a coefficient from a variable?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division