Two Step Equations

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What is a two-step equation?

Back

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

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How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform the inverse operations in the reverse order of how they appear in the equation.

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Solve: 11b + 7 = 40

Back

b = 3

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Solve: x/12 - 8 = -4

Back

x = 48

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Solve: 2s - 4 = 6

Back

s = 5

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Solve: 9 + 3x = 10

Back

x = 1/3

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Solve: x/5 - 13 = 20

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x = 165

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

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 8.

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

Back

Divide both sides by 2 to get x = 4.

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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.