Two Step Equations

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

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• hope you get the right answer.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

Level 3

Identify the steps to solve for b

• 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

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

When solving an equation, our goal is to:

• bake cookies.
• use a calculator.
• eat lunch.
• find the unknown value.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step in solving the equation:  $5x+3=33$  

• Subtract 5

• Subtract 3

• Divide by 5

• Add 3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the second step in solving:  $5x+3=33$  

• Subtract 3

• Multiply by  $\frac{1}{3}$  

• Subtract 33

• Divide by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

To solve the equation  $\frac{1}{5}x+10=3$  by clearing it of fractions, what would your first step be?

• Divide by 5

• Multiply every term by 5

• Subtract 10

• Add 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A