Two Step Equations

Two Step Equations

How to Solve

• Get rid of the 3rd Wheel: Add or Subtract to get rid of the number

• Break up the happy couple: Multiply or Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient

Poll

What is the first step in solving two step equations?

• Break Up the Happy Couple: Multiply or Divide

• Get rid of the 3rd wheel: Add or Subtract

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in this equation?

3x + 5 = 20

• Add 5 and 20

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

• Add 3 and 5

• Multiply 3 by 5

Multiple Choice

After you subtract 5 from both sides of the equation (3x + 5 = 20) what will the equation look like?

• 3x = 25

• 3x = 20

• 3x = 3

• 3x = 15

Multiple Choice

What is the next step in the equation?

3x = 15

• Divide both sides by 3

• Add 3 and 15

• Subtract 3 and 15

• Multiply 3 and 15

Multiple Choice

What is the final answer?

• 45

• 18

• 5

• 12

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