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Solving Two-Step Linear Equations with Fractions

A two-step equation has two different operations. To solve a two-step equation, use inverse operations to undo each operation in reverse order.

Example :

Solve.

x 5 10 = 3

Undo subtraction, add 10 to both the sides.

x 5 10 + 10 = 3 + 10

Simplify.

x 5 = 13

Undo division, multiply both the sides by 5 .

x 5 ( 5 ) = 13 ( 5 )

Simplify.

x = 65