Solving 2-Step Equations

Front

Solve 7y - 4 = -11

Back

y = -1

Front

Solve 7 - 3y = 22

Back

y = -5

Front

Solve 3x + 5 = 4

Back

x = -1/3

Front

Solve 9 + 3x = 10

Back

x = 1/3

Front

Solve 8 - 3x = -13

Back

x = 7

Front

What is a 2-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

Front

What is the first step in solving 2-step equations?

Back

Isolate the variable term by performing the inverse operation.

Front

What is the second step in solving 2-step equations?

Back

Solve for the variable by performing the remaining operation.

Front

What does 'inverse operation' mean?

Back

An operation that reverses the effect of another operation (e.g., addition and subtraction).

Front

How do you check your solution for a 2-step equation?

Back

Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if it holds true.