"Weird" 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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Solve for y: 2y + 6 = 54

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y = 24

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What is the first step in solving a two-step equation?

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The first step is to isolate the variable by performing the inverse operation of the constant term.

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Solve for x: 3x - 9 = 0

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x = 3

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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Solve for c: c/4 + 5 = 10

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c = 20

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What is the second step in solving a two-step equation?

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The second step is to perform the inverse operation of the coefficient of the variable.

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Solve for g: 5g = 155

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g = 31

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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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Solve for x: 4x + 8 = 40

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x = 8