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. It typically involves addition or subtraction followed by multiplication or division.

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Solve the equation: x - 10 = 20

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x = 30

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What is the first step to solve the equation: -11 + 3x = 25?

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Add 11 to both sides to isolate the term with x.

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Solve the equation: 8 + 9x = 26

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x = 2

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable allows us to find its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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Solve the equation: 5x - 9 = 21

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x = 6

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What does it mean to 'balance' an equation?

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Balancing an equation means performing the same operation on both sides to maintain equality.

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h = 45

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.