One & Two Step Equation Word Problems

A one-step equation is an algebraic equation that can be solved in a single step, typically by performing the inverse operation to isolate the variable.

A two-step equation is an algebraic equation that requires two operations to isolate the variable, usually involving addition or subtraction followed by multiplication or division.

To solve for c, subtract 5 from both sides to get 3c = 18, then divide both sides by 3 to find c = 6.

Identify the fixed cost and the variable cost, then set up an equation based on the total cost.

Set up the equation: 15 + 0.20m = 75, where m is the number of minutes. Solve for m to find m = 300.

It represents the relationship between the number of elephants (2/5 of the total number of horses) and the actual number of elephants, which is 16.

Subtract 7 from both sides to get 4x = 16, then divide both sides by 4 to find x = 4.

Jared made $60 and spent $39, so he had $60 - $39 = $21 left.

Divide the remaining amount by the cost of each game: $21 / $7 = 3 games.

Keywords help to determine the operations needed to set up the equations, such as 'total', 'more than', 'less than', etc.