Solving 2-step equations

Front

Solve 8 - 2x = 30

Back

x = -11

Front

Solve 2x - 3 = 1

Back

x = 2

Front

Solve 12 - 6y = 24

Back

y = -2

Front

Solve 7 - 3y = 22

Back

y = -5

Front

Solve 3x - 7 = 32

Back

x = 13

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 purpose of balancing an equation?

Back

To maintain equality by performing the same operation on both sides.

Front

What does it mean to isolate the variable?

Back

To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.