Solving 2 Step Equations

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

The objective when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve    8 - 2x = 30

• -11
• 11
• -12
• 12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve    2x -7 = -23

• -8
• 8
• -7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve    -3x + 5 = -16

• 9
• 8
• -7
• 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a $5 magazine and four
erasers. You spent a total of $25. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5+x=25
• 5+4x=25
• 5x=25
• 23-5=4x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

33 = 4a - 7

• a=-10
• a=10
• a=4.5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3 + (¹∕₄)a = 31

• a= 28
• a= 112
• a= 7
• a= 67

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

-5 - 6a = -59

• a= 11
• a= -6
• a= 9
• a= 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A