Solving 2 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 add or subtract a constant from both sides of the equation.

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

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The second step is to multiply or divide both sides of the equation by a coefficient.

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How do you isolate the variable in a two-step equation?

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You isolate the variable by performing inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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

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Inverse operations are used to cancel out terms and isolate the variable.

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means keeping both sides equal by performing the same operation on both sides.

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Can you provide an example of a two-step equation?

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An example of a two-step equation is 2x + 3 = 11.

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How do you check your solution after solving a two-step equation?

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You check your solution by substituting the value 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 numerical factors that multiply the variable in the equation.

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What is a constant in the context of equations?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number in the equation.