2-Step Equations

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What is a 2-step equation?

Back

A 2-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the second step to solve the equation 2x = 8?

Back

Divide both sides by 2 to find the value of x.

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How do you write an equation for a word problem?

Back

Identify the total, the parts, and the relationships, then express them using variables and numbers.

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What does the variable represent in an equation?

Back

The variable represents an unknown value that we are trying to find.

Front

Solve the equation: 5x - 3 = 12

Back

x = 3.

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Solve the equation: 4y + 7 = 23

Back

y = 4.

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What is the solution to the equation: 3x + 2 = 11?

Back

x = 3.

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

Back

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

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Solve the equation: -2x + 6 = 0

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x = 3.