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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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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x = 4.

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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x = -2.

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x = 4.

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

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To isolate the variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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x = 7.