Solving One and Two Step Equations

Solve. $-2x=16$  

•  $x=-8$  

•  $x=-32$  

•  $x=14$  

Solve. $-32=8a$  

•  $a=-4$  

•  $a=4$  

•  $a=-24$  

Solve.  $\frac{1}{3}y=6$  

•  $y=18$  

•  $y=2$  

•  $y=9$  

Solve.  $10=-\frac{1}{2}w$  

•  $w=-20$  

•  $w=-5$  

•  $w=10\ \frac{1}{2}$  

Solve.  $n-4=7$  

•  $n=11$  

•  $n=3$  

•  $n=-28$  

Solve.  $-2=p+6$  

•  $p=-8$  

•  $p=4$  

•  $p=-4$  

What should you do first to solve this equation? $2t-5=25$  

• Add 5

• Subtract 5

• Subtract 2

What should you do first in solving this equation?  $-14=-4h-6$  

• Add 6

• Subtract 6

• Add 4

What should you do first when solving this equation?  $\frac{1}{2}m+3=19$  

• Subtract 3

• Subtract 3

• Subtract  $\frac{1}{2}$  

What should you do first to solve this equation?  $26=-\frac{1}{5}u+1$  

• Subtract 1

• Add 1

• Add  $\frac{1}{5}$