PA: 4.two-step equations

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What is a two-step equation?

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What is the first step in solving a two-step equation?

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The first step is to isolate the term with the variable by performing the inverse operation of addition or subtraction.

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What is the reciprocal of 7?

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When solving a two-step equation, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform addition or subtraction first, followed by multiplication or division.

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True or False: You always undo multiplication or division as the second step in solving a two-step equation.

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True.

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What is the equivalent equation of -12 = 8 - 2x?

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Solve for t: -3t + 4 = 19.

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t = -5.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x - 8 = -12?

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The solution is x = -2.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 5t + 10 = 0?

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The solution is t = -2.