2-2: Solving Two-Step Equations

What is the FIRST STEP to solve this equation?

−3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides.

• Divide both sides by -3.

• Add 11 to both sides.

• Subtract 11 from both sides.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the FIRST STEP to solve this equation?

2x − 1 = 15

• Subtract 1 from both sides.

• Add 1 to both sides.

• Divide both sides by 2.

• Subtract 15 from both sides.

What is the FIRST STEP to solve this equation?

 $\frac{y}{4}-10=15$  

• Multiply both sides by 4.

• Subtract 10 from both sides.

• Divide both sides by 4.

• Add 10 to both sides.

What are the CORRECT steps in solving the following equation?

5x − 6 = 24

• 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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

−4x + 7 = 15

• x = 2

• x = 45

• x = −2

• x = −4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

−5x − 3 = 52

• x = 11

• x = 275

• x = −11

• x = −275

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

 $\frac{x}{2}+6=10$  

• x = 8

• x = −8

• x = 32

• x = 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

4x + 3 = 15

• x = 2

• x = 4

• x = 1

• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

7 + 11x = 40

(you may want to rewrite this with the variable first!)

• x = 2

• x = 1

• x = 4

• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

−5 − 6x = −59

(you may want to rewrite this with the variable first!)

• x = 11

• x = −6

• x = 9

• x = 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7