Two-Step Equations

Two-Step Equations

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Inverse Opporation

When solving equations: remember to do the opposite opporation.

Step 1:

• Addition or Subtractions

Step 2:

• Multiplication or division

Multiple Choice

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

Multiple Choice

Solve  3x - 7 = 32

• 13
• -13
• 12
• -12

Multiple Choice

-4x+1=21

• x=120
• x=5
• x=30
• x=-5

Multiple Choice

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

Multiple Choice

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

Match

To undo an operation, you must do its opposite or inverse to both sides of the equation. Match each operation to its inverse.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Subtraction

Addition

Division

Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication