Two Step Equations

When solving two step equations, do we do the order of operations in reverse?

• yes

• no

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.

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

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.

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

Solve 2x - 3 = 1

• 3

• 2

• 1

• -2

Solve 3x - 7 = 32

• 13

• 3

• 12

• 7

33 = 4a - 7

• a=-10

• a=10

• a=4.5

15 = 2a + 7

• 2
• 4
• 12
• 14