Solving One and Two Step Equations

The goal of solving two-step equations is to:

• Move the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Isolate the variable

• Combine like terms

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

What operation would you use to get "x" by itself?
2x = 10

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

16 = p - 3

• p=19
• p=-19
• p=-13
• p= 13

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x + 7=12

• x=19
• x=-7
• x=5
• x=12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

3y = -15

• -5
• 5
• -3
• 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

-4x + 1 = 21

• x=120
• x=5
• x=30
• x=-5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5 = 7s - 9

• 2
• 6
• 7
• 8

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

4a + 3 = 15

• 2
• 4
• 1
• 3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A