How to solve two-step Equations

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What is a two-step equation?

Back

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

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Solve the equation: 2x - 3 = 1

Back

x = 2

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires only one operation to solve for the variable.

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Solve the equation: 5x - 8 = 32

Back

x = 8

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

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

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Solve the equation: 3x + 4 = 10

Back

x = 2

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What do you do first when solving 4x - 5 = 11?

Back

Add 5 to both sides.

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Solve the equation: 7x = 42

Back

x = 6

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What is the second step in solving the equation: 2x + 6 = 14?

Back

Divide both sides by 2.

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Solve the equation: x/3 + 2 = 5

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x = 9