Solving Two-Step Equations

Solving Equations

Solve

Four different types of equations

Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide

Undo the equation by using the inverse property

x+2=4

Solve

x+2=4

x-2=4

2x=4

x/2=4

Solving Equations

Do INVERSE of order of operations.

IT TAKES PRACTICE

THIS IS HARD.

2x-5=10

Solve

2x-2=8

3x+1=10

Multiple Choice

4x+4=16

• x=1

• x=2

• x=3

• x=4

Multiple Choice

5x-2=13

• x=1

• x=2

• x=3

• x=4

Multiple Choice

 $\frac{x}{2}+5=10$  

• x=5

• x=10

• x=12

• x=2

Multiple Choice

 $2+\frac{1}{2}x=8$  

• x=10

• x=12

• x=14

• x=15

Multiple Choice

A group of 4 friends went to the movies. In addition to their tickets, they bought a large bag of popcorn to share for $6.25. The total was $44.25. Write an equation to model the cost of one movie ticket.

• 4m+44.25=6.25

• 6.25m+4=44.25

• 4m+6.25=44.25

• 6.25m=44.25+4m

Multiple Choice

A group of 4 friends went to the movies. In addition to their tickets, they bought a large bag of popcorn to share for $6.25. The total was $44.25. The equation to model the cost of one ticket is 4m+6.25=44.25. Solve for m.

• m=8.50

• m=8.75

• m=9.25

• m=9.50

Multiple Choice

Challenge: While shopping for clothes, Tracy spent $38 less than 3 times what Daniel spent.

• Daniel spent $15

• Daniel spent $16

• Daniel spent $17

• Daniel spent $18