2 Step Equations- The Basics ✅

How do you feel about solving 2 step equations?

• It's okay!

• Great!

• In the Middle!

• Need more practice!

To undo an operation, you must do its opposite or inverse to both sides of the equation. Match each operation to its inverse.

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Subtraction

• Addition

What is the FIRST step in solving this equation?

• subtract 3 from each side

• add three to each side

• subtract 2 from each side

• add 2 to each side

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7.11.B

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.

When solving a two-step equation which operations do you "undo" first?

• addition and subtraction

• addition and multiplication

• multiplication and division

• subtraction and division

Identify the steps you would follow to solve for b

• First add 6 to both sides, then divide both sides by 5

• First add 6 to both sides, then multiply both sides by 5

• First, subtract 6 from both sides, then multiply both sides by 5

• First subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

Solve 2x - 3 = 1 

• 3
• 2
• 1
• -2

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

• isolate the variable.

• check the solution.

• guess and check.

• Combine Like Terms.