Translating & Solving Two-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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How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform the inverse operations in the reverse order of how they are applied.

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What does 'the quotient of a number and nine' mean?

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It refers to dividing a number by nine.

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What does 'the product of a number and negative two' mean?

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It refers to multiplying a number by -2.

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What does 'the difference of twice a number and eighteen' mean?

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It refers to subtracting 18 from 2 times a number.

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How do you translate 'ten more than a number' into an equation?

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You write it as x + 10, where x is the number.

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What does 'three times a number' translate to in algebra?

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It translates to 3x, where x is the number.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 3x - 8 = -2?

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Add 8 to both sides to isolate the term with x.

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How do you solve the equation: x/9 + 10 = 7?

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First, subtract 10 from both sides, then multiply by 9.

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What does 'seven subtracted from the product of a number and negative eight' mean?

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It means to take the product of a number and -8, then subtract 7 from it.