Two-Step and Three-Step Equations

Front

Solve for x: 7(x - 2) = -21

Back

x = -1

Front

Solve for f: -4f + 8 = -20

Back

f = 7

Front

Solve for x: 3x + 5 = -7

Back

x = -4

Front

Solve for y: 2y - 8 = 14

Back

y = 11

Front

Solve for c: 7c + 5 = -16

Back

c = -3

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

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

Front

What is a three-step equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = -7?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Front

What do you do after isolating the variable term in an equation?

Back

Perform the inverse operation to solve for the variable.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.