Two-Step Equations

The goal of solving two-step equations is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the operation

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.6.EE.B.5

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

 $\frac{m}{2}=10$  

• m = 5

• m = -20

• m = 20

• m = -5

Solve for n.

6n + 4 = -26

• n=-6

• n= -5

• n= 8

• n= -4

-4y = 48

• y = -52
• y = -44
• y = 12
• y = -12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

2w=58

• 29
• 32
• 15
• 116

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

5t=100

• -500
• 500
• 20
• -20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

-6x=18

• 3
• -3
• 12
• -12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

 6b = 30

• b = 36
• b = 5
• b = 24
• b = 180

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7