Solving 2-Step Equations

What is the inverse operation of subtraction

• Addition
• Division
• Multiplication

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Addition

What is the inverse fraction of 2/5

• 5/1

• -2/5

• 5/2

• -5/2

What is the inverse operation of x²?

• √x²
• √x
• 1/√x²
• 1/x²

In this equation, how can you turn the "-x" into a "x"?
-x = 3

• Subtract an x on both sides
• Multiply both sides by (-1)
• Divide both sides by 1
• Erase the negative sign

What step would you take to solve for x?
-3 + x = 21

• Add 3 to both sides
• Take 3 away from both sides
• Multiply both sides by (-1)
• Subtract x from both sides

What step would you take to solve for x?
3x = 17

• Subtract 3 from both sides
• Divide both sides by 3
• Multiply both sides by -3
• Add 17 to both sides

What is the first step to solving the equation: 5x² = 80

• Divide both sides by 5.

• Multiply both sides by 5.

• Square both sides.

• Take the square root of both sides.

How would you solve for "x" in the following equation: 3/4x = 20

• Multiply both sides of the equation by 3/4

• Multiply both sides of the equation by 4/3

• Add 3/4 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract both sides of the equation by 3/4

Choose the first step for solving the following equation: 4x + 5 = 21

• Divide both sides of the equation by 4

• Multiply both sides of the equation by 4

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

• Add 5 to both sides of the equation