Two-Step Equations with Fractions

2-step equations with fractions

Have a pencil and scratch paper ready.

Multiple Choice

Solve.

• x = 3

• x = 4.3

• x = -3

• x = 2

Multiple Choice

Solve.

• y = 15

• y = 85

• y = -15

• y = -2

​Working with fractions...

​When we

• add and subtract fractions, denominators need to be the same.​

• multiply and divide with fractions, you DO NOT need the same denominators.​

• divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal (the flip

​Multiplying by the reciprocal

​The same steps used to solve this problem are used in solving for the variable when a fraction is involved.

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{6}{7}x=6$$  

• 3

• 8

• 7

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{5}{8}x+2=17$$  

• x = -24

• x = 50

• x = 24

• x = -50

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{1}{3}d-6=0$$  

• d = 2

• d = -2

• d = 18

• d = -18

Multiple Choice

What is your first step to solve this equation:

$$\frac{g-13}{4}=\ 9$$  

• add 13 to both sides

• divide by 4

• subtract 13 from both sides

• multiply by 4

Multiple Choice

Solve.

• s = 31

• s = -49

• s = -15

• s = 49