Two-Step Equations

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.8.EE.C.7

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.8.EE.C.7

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.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

-5x + 4 = -31

• x = -5

• x = 7

• x = -7

• x = 5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

-7 - 3x = -19

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 4

• x = -4

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

-6 - 10x = 84

• x = -9

• x = 9

• x = -8

• x = 8

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

33 = -4x + 1

• x = -11

• x = 11

• x = 8

• x = -8

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

-7 - 3x = -34

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 9

• x = -9

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

-2x + 10 = -14

• x = -12

• x = 12

• x = 8

• x = -8

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve:

10 + 6x = 70

• x = 10

• x = -10

• x = 6

• x = -6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7