Question

In this unit, you solved two-step equations. A two-step equation is an equation of the form px + q = r. It takes two steps to solve for the variable x. For example, 3x + (-5) = 19 is a two-step equation. How could you transform this particular equation to create a three-step equation? List several ways you co

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Explanation:

A Three step equation is an equation that takes three steps to solve, this means that you have to perform three operations before it can be solved. It is usually in the form:

$a(bx+c)=d\ or\ \frac{bx+c}{a}=d$

Given a two step equation (i.e it takes two steps to solve), in the form of px + q = r. To make it a three step equation, they are two methods:

1) Multiply it by a constant so it would be in the form:

a(px + q) = r

2) Divide it by a constant so it would be in the form:

$\frac{px+q}{a}=\frac{r}{a}$

An example is 2(3x - 5) = 2(19) of (3x - 5)/2 = 19/2