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How Do You Solve a Two-Step Equation by Multiplying by a Reciprocal?

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Got a fraction in your equation? Don't like that fraction? Just multiply both sides by the reciprocal of that fraction to get rid of it. Now you can solve the problem using the steps necessary to isolate your variable. Don't forget to plug your answer back in to the original problem to check it.

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Concepts
addition property of equality, mathematical properties, coefficients, fractions, multiplication, multiplication property of equality, properties of multiplication, order of operations, evaluating expressions, rational equations, variables
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rational equation, fraction, reciprocal, variable, order of operation, isolate the variable, coefficient, multiply, addition property of equality, multiplication property of equality, multi-step, math
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Resource Details
Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:57
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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