Solving Equations with Two Steps

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.

Solve 2x - 3 = 1 

• 3

• 2

• 1

• -2

Find the solution:
10 = 4x - 2

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = -3

• x = -2

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

3(x - 2) = 18

• 6.7

• 4

• 8

• -4

• none of the above

Solve:

3(x - 2) = 18

• 6.7

• 4

• 8

• -4

• none of the above

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16

• x = 4

• x = 9

• x = 12

Solve     -5t + 9 = 24

• -3

• 3

• 12