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How can you decide which operation to use to solve a two step equation

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Always use the inverse (opposite) operation. Ex. is 2x+4=10.

First subtract 4, and then divide by 2.

actually reverse of order of operations to solve.

User Rushikesh Chaskar
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Always use the inverse (opposite) operation. Ex. is 2x+4=10.

First subtract 4, and then divide by 2.

actually reverse of order of operations to solve.
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