2 step equations

Front

Solve for k: 3k + 5 = 23

Back

k = 6

Front

Solve for w: -2w + 10 = 56

Back

w = -23

Front

Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 32

Back

x = 13

Front

Solve for x: 9 + 3x = 10

Back

x = 1/3

Front

Solve for x: 2x - 3 = 1

Back

x = 2

Front

Definition: Two-step equation

Back

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

Front

Principle: Isolate the variable

Back

To solve an equation, rearrange it to get the variable on one side.

Front

Example: Solve 4x + 8 = 24

Back

x = 4

Front

Definition: Inverse operations

Back

Operations that reverse the effect of each other, e.g., addition and subtraction.

Front

Example: Solve 5x - 10 = 0

Back

x = 2