Problems Involving Two-Step Equation Tic -Tac-Toe

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What is a two-step equation?

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What is the first step in solving the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

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The first step is to add 6 to both sides of the equation.

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What is the second step in solving the equation 5b = 30?

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The second step is to divide both sides by 5.

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How do you represent three consecutive even integers?

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You can represent three consecutive even integers as n, n+2, and n+4.

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What is the equation for Jim's gym membership situation?

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The equation is 50 + 20m = 290, where m is the number of months.

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What is the sum of three consecutive odd integers represented as?

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The sum of three consecutive odd integers can be represented as n, n+2, and n+4.

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The next step is to divide both sides by 12.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side by itself, making it easier to solve.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

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The solution is x = 2.

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

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.