1 and 2 Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

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?

Back

A two-step equation requires two operations to solve, typically involving both addition or subtraction and multiplication or division.

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Solve the equation: 9 + d = 16

Back

d = 7

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Solve the equation: 3x = 27

Back

x = 9

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Back

x = 48

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Back

w = 11

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Solve the equation: -5t + 9 = 24

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t = -3

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What is the first step to solve the equation: x - 5 = 10?

Back

Add 5 to both sides to isolate x.

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What is the principle of balancing equations?

Back

The principle states that whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side to maintain equality.

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What does it mean to isolate the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.