Solve Two-Step Equations Real Life Word Problems

WRITE AN EQUATION
Imani spent half of her weekly allowance playing mini-golf. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $4. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

• 0.5x+4=12
• x+4=12
• 12-4=x
• 12-4=0.5x

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

The goal of solving two-step equations is to:

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• Find the coefficient 
• Find the value of the variable

x/5 - 13 = 20

• 145
• 165
• 180
• 190

2X + 3 =15

• X=16
• X=6
• X=8
• X=2

15 = 2a + 7

• 2
• 4
• 12
• 14

What is the first step to solve this equation:
3x -11=44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

7 + ^a⁄₃ = 15

• a= -2
• a= -6
• a= 3
• a= 24

Janeen’s mother is 47. She is 26 years older than Janeen. Which equation can be used to find Janeen’s age j?

• j + 26 = 47 
• 26j = 47          
• j – 26 = 47
• 47j = 26

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.