Solving Two-Step Equations

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What does isolate mean in the context of equations?

Back

To get alone, or to separate the variable on one side of the equation.

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What is the opposite operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction (−).

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What is the opposite operation of division?

Back

Multiplication (×).

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What should you do before solving a two-step equation?

Back

Draw a line down the = sign to separate both sides.

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What operations are involved in two-step equations?

Back

Addition or subtraction AND multiplication or division.

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What is a two-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

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If you have the equation 2x + 3 = 11, what is the first step to isolate x?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.

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In the equation 5x - 4 = 16, what do you do after adding 4 to both sides?

Back

Divide both sides by 5.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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If x/3 = 4, how do you isolate x?

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Multiply both sides by 3.