Solving 1 and 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.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is a 2-step problem?

• An equation where 2 steps are needed to solve it.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• A problem with only one operation present.
• A problem where you find the square-root of a number.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve 2x - 3 = 1 

• 3
• 2
• 1
• -2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve    2x -7 = -23

• -8
• 8
• -7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve  3x - 7 = 32

• 13
• -13
• 12
• -12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve   -5t + 9 = 24

• -3
• 3
• 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve   -3x + 5 = -16

• 9
• 8
• -7
• 7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7