Answer:
yes
Step-by-step explanation:
In general, a linear equation with a variable anywhere can be written as a 2-step equation. (It may take several steps to get there.)
Example 1:
2(3x +3) = 18 . . . original equation with variable in parentheses
6x +6 = 18 . . . . . 2-step equivalent
Example 2:
4(x -9) +6 = 3(2x +17) . . . original equation
4x -36 +6 = 6x +51
-30 = 2x +51 . . . . . . 2-step equivalent
