Equations (Literal, One-Step, Two-Step, and Multi)

Front

What is the goal of solving one, two, or multi-step equations?

Back

Find the value of the variable.

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Solve for b in the equation y = mx + b.

Back

b = y - mx.

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Solve for x: x + 2 = -10.

Back

x = -12.

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Solve for y: -2y = 20.

Back

y = -10.

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Solve for y in the equation 8x + 4y = 16.

Back

y = -2x + 4.

Front

What is a literal equation?

Back

An equation that contains two or more variables.

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

An equation that can be solved in one operation.

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What is a two-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires two operations to solve.

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What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than two operations to solve.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

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