Translating and Solving Two-Step Equations

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3

• c = 6

• c = 7

• c = 18

Six more than some number equals 52

• x + 6 = 52

• 6 + 52 = x

• 6x = 52

• 6x + 52 =

Solve:

7x + 19 = -2x + 55

• 4

• 14.8

• 8.2

• -4

Solve: 5x + 15 = 10x - 40

• x = 10

• x = -10

• x = 11

• x = -11

Five less than the product of a number and -2 is -13.

• 4

• -8

• -4

• 7

What are the two steps used to solve for the variable in the following equation?

• add 4 then divide by 3

• add 3 then mulitply by 4

• subtract 4 then divide by 3

• subtract 3 then multiply by 4

What is the value of the variable in the following equation?

What is the value of the variable in the following equation?

A wise man once said, "400 reduced by twice my age is 260." What equation represents how old the man is?

• 260-2a=400

• 400-260=2a

• 2a-400=260

• 400-2a=260

What are the two steps used to solve for the variable in the following equation?

• add 7 then divide by 4

• add 4 then multiply by 7

• subtract 4 then divide by 7

• subtract 7 then multiply by 4