Solving 2 Step Equations

What is the first step in solving the equation?

• Add 4 to each side
• Subtract 4 from each side
• Subtract 2y from each side
• Divide each side by 2y

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 1-step problem?

• A problem where multiple operations are present.
• A problem where the variable is missing.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• An equation where two steps are needed to solve it.

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    8 - 2x = 30

• -11
• 11
• -12
• 12

Solve      7y - 4 = -11

• 1
• 2
• -1
• -2