Solving 2-step equations

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

What is a 2-step problem?

• An equation where 2 steps are needed to solve it.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• A problem with only one operation present.
• A problem where you find the square-root of a number.

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

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

Solve 2x - 3 = 1 

• 3
• 2
• 1
• -2

Solve     -5t + 9 = 24

• -3
• 3
• 12

Solve    2x -7 = -23

• -8
• 8
• -7

Solve   7 - 3y = 22

• -5
• 5
• 15
• -15

Solve   -5t + 9 = 24

• -3
• 3
• 12

Solve.

• y = 16

• y = 96

• y = 1.5

• y = -16