PA: 4. two-step equations #1

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Solve: 5x + 4 = 64

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x = 12

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Solve: 4x + 1 = -19

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x = -5

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The steps in solving 5x - 6 = 24 are:

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Add 6 to both sides then divide both sides by 5

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Solve: 3x + 5 = 14 (ONLY type the numerical value!)

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3

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What is the second step in solving the equation: 3x + 5 = 14?

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divide both sides by 3

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Definition: Two-step equation

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

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Example of a two-step equation: 2x + 3 = 11

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x = 4

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What do you do first in a two-step equation?

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Isolate the term with the variable by performing the inverse operation.

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Inverse operation of addition

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Subtraction

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Inverse operation of multiplication

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Division