Solving Two-Step Equations NVMS

• x=60

• x=4

• x=16

• x=1.6

Answer explanation

Do the opposite operaton. A fractin means divide. The opposite is multiply.

Solve.

12x=144

• x=1728

• x=12

• x=132

• x=156

Answer explanation

If its by the side, you divide. A coefficient (number by a letter, means multiply. The opposite is divide.

p + 13 = 18

• p = 31

• p = 5

• p = 234

• p = 1.4

Answer explanation

The opposite of add is subtract.

Solve.

g - 3 = 79

• g = 26.3

• g = 237

• g = 82

• g = 76

Answer explanation

The opposite of subtract is add.

Solve.

5h - 25 = 45

h=?

Answer explanation

Get the variable by itself. Do the opposite of the two operations you see. Add 25. Divide 5.

Challenge Question:

2.5x + 1.5 = 23

x = ?

Answer explanation

Get the x by itself by doing opposites. Subtract 1.5. Divide by 2.5.

23 - 1.5 / 2.5

Answer explanation

Subtract 2.3 and multiply 5.2 to get variable by itself.

1/2 - 2.3 x 5.2

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