Solving One and Two Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

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A two-step equation requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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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 reduce it to its simplest form.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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