Two Step Equations

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26

• n=-6
• n= -5
• n= 8
• n= -4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The goal of solving two-step equations is to:

• Get everything one one side of the equation
• Find the coefficient 
• Find the value of the variable
• Guess and Check

5x+4=^-6

• 2
• -2
• 10
• 15

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-4x+1=21

• x=120
• x=5
• x=30
• x=-5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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2x + 6 = 14

• x = 4
• x = 10
• x = -4
• x = 3

x/5 - 13 = 20

• 145
• 165
• 180
• 190

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4 + k/2 = -3

• 14
• -14
• 4
• -2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A