Two Step Equations

What is the first step in solving the following equation? $3x-5=20$  

• multiply both sides by 5

• add 5 to both sides

• divide both sides by 5

• subtract both sides by 5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

 $9x-7=-7$  

• 4

• 0

• 5

 $-15=-4m+5$  

• 4

• 7

• 5

 $\frac{x}{3}+9=-2$  

• -21

• -33

• 21

• 33

0.5x + 4 = 20

• 8

• 32

• 14

• 48

 $3n+4=7$  

• 1

• -1

• 3.67

• 2

 $9=2s+1$  

• 4

• -4

• 3.5

• 5

 $\frac{2}{3}x-9=3$  

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 18

What is the first step in solving this equation?  $\frac{x-4}{2}=8$  

• adding 4 to both sides

• subtracting 4 from both sides

• multiplying both sides by 2

• dividing both sides by 2

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x