Two-Step Expressions and Equations : 7.EEI.A.1, B.4b

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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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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a by each term inside the parentheses.

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What is an inverse operation?

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An inverse operation is an operation that reverses the effect of another operation, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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How do you solve the equation 2x + 3 = 9?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 6, then divide by 2 to find x = 3.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, such as 2x and 3x.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 5x - 4 = 11?

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Add 4 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 16x - 6 + 4?

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The result is 16x - 2.

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What is the total cost if each game costs $2 and the shoe rental is $4 for 3 games?

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The total cost is $10.