One and Two Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

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A two-step equation is an equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation \(\frac{x-7}{4}=-2\)?

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Multiply both sides by 4.

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What is the next step after multiplying both sides of \(\frac{x-7}{4}=-2\) by 4?

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Add 7 to both sides.

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How do you solve the equation \(19=t+2\)?

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Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate t.

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What is the value of w in the equation \(5+w=17\)?

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w = 12.

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What is the first step to solve the equation \(4z=36\)?

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Divide both sides by 4.

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How do you find the value of s in the equation \(13=s-21\)?

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Add 21 to both sides.

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What does it mean to perform inverse operations in solving equations?

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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.