Flashcard One-Step/Two-Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in one operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

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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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You perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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What does it mean to 'reduce' a number in an equation?

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To subtract a certain value from that number.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 9x = 153?

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Divide both sides by 9.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x = 10?

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x = 5.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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

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To undo the operations applied to the variable and isolate it.

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What does it mean to 'add 62 to each side' of the equation x - 62 = 123?

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It means to perform the same operation on both sides to maintain equality.

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What is the equation represented by '400 reduced by twice my age is 260'?

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400 - 2a = 260.