Writing 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 represent a situation with a two-step equation?

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Identify the fixed cost and the variable cost, then create an equation that sums these to equal the total amount spent.

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In the equation 7x + 35 = 63, what does 'x' represent?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the number of hours worked.

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What does the term 'difference' mean in mathematical operations?

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The term 'difference' refers to the result of subtraction.

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If a gym charges a monthly fee plus a one-time fee, how would you write that as a two-step equation?

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You would add the one-time fee to the product of the monthly fee and the number of months.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 50 + 20m = 290?

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Subtract 50 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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How do you find the total cost in a two-step equation scenario?

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Add the fixed cost to the product of the variable cost and the quantity.

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What does 'decreased by' indicate in an equation?

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It indicates subtraction from a given value.

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In the equation 800 + 5x = 4000, what does 'x' represent?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the number of books printed.

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What is the purpose of writing an equation for a word problem?

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To translate a real-world scenario into a mathematical expression that can be solved.