Let’s Chat: How to Simplify the Steps to Solve Two-step Equations
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1. What’s a Two-step Equation, Anyway?
Two-step equations are just what they sound like – equations that you can solve in two steps! They often look something like this: \(2x + 3 = 7\).
2. Breaking It Down: The Two Steps
So, how do we tackle these two-step equations? One step at a time, of course!
Your Friendly Guide to Solving Two-step Equations
Here are the steps:
Step 1: Remove Any Addition or Subtraction
First, look for any terms being added or subtracted to your variable and do the opposite operation to remove them. For instance, if we’re adding \(3\) to \(2x\) in our example, we’ll subtract \(3\) from both sides.
Step 2: Remove Any Multiplication or Division
Next, look for any coefficients multiplying your variable (or any numbers dividing it), and do the opposite operation to get rid of them. If we’re multiplying \(2\) and \(x\) in our example, we’ll divide both sides by \(2\).
Let’s go through our example: \(2x + 3 = 7\).
- Remove any addition or subtraction: Subtract \(3\) from both sides to get \(2x = 4\).
- Remove any multiplication or division: Divide both sides by \(2\) to get \(x = 2\). And there we go, we’ve got our solution!
See, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Just remember to take it one step at a time, and before you know it, you’ll be solving two-step equations with ease. Keep practicing, and remember, every step you take brings you one step closer to becoming a math master. Chat with you next time!
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