Solving 2-step Equations

Front

Solve 12 - 6y = 24

Back

y = -2

Front

Solve -3x + 5 = -16

Back

x = 7

Front

Solve 7 - 3y = 22

Back

y = -5

Front

Solve 2x - 3 = 1

Back

x = 2

Front

Solve 2x - 7 = -23

Back

x = -8

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the first step in solving 2x - 3 = 1?

Back

Add 3 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

Front

What do you do after isolating the variable term in a two-step equation?

Back

Divide or multiply to solve for the variable.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5x + 10 = 30?

Back

x = 4

Front

How do you check your solution for an equation?

Back

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