Steps in solving 2-Step Equations

What is the FIRST step for solving this equation?

 $5x\ -\ 6\ =\ 19$  

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 6

• Add 6

• Subtract 19

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the FIRST step for solving this equation?

 $5\ -\ 2x\ =\ 11$  

• Add 5

• Subtract 5

• Divide by -2

• Subtract 11

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the FIRST step for solving this equation?

 $2\left(x\ -\ 4\right)\ =\ 12$  

• Add 4

• Subtract 12

• Subtract 2

• Distribute

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the FIRST step for solving this equation?

 $-12\ =\ 5x\ -2$  

• Add 2

• Subtract 12

• Subtract 2

• Divide by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the FIRST step for solving this equation?

 $10\ =\ 2x\ +\ 4$  

• Add 2

• Subtract 10

• Subtract 4

• Divide by 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the SECOND step for solving this equation?

 $4x\ -\ 5\ =\ 11$  

• Add 5

• Multiply by 4

• Divide by 4

• Subtract 11

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the SECOND step for solving this equation?

 $-2x\ -\ 6\ =\ -2$  

• Add 2

• Add 6

• Divide by 2

• Divide by -2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the SECOND step for solving this equation?

 $5x\ -\ 6\ =\ 24$  

• Add 6

• Divide by 5

• Divide by -5

• Subtract 24

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the SECOND step for solving this equation?

 $\frac{1}{3\ }x\ -\ 4\ =\ 2$  

• Add 4

• Divide by 3

• Multiply by 3

• Multiply by 1/3

  
  
  

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the SECOND step for solving this equation?

 $4\ \ -\ \frac{1}{4}x=\ 2$ 

• Multiply by -4

• Multiply by 4

• Subtract 4

• Divide by 4

  
  
  

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1