Solving Two-Step Equations

What is the second step to solve the equation -12 = 24 + 4b after subtracting 24?

• Add 12 to both sides.

• Multiply both sides by 4.

• Divide both sides by 4.

• Subtract 4 from both sides.

Solve the equation -12 = 24 + 4b. What is the value of b?

• -9

• 3

• -6

• 0

Solve the equation -5 + 7k = -19. What is the value of k?

• k = 0

• k = 1

• k = -2

• k = 3

What is a two-step equation?

• A type of equation that requires one operation to solve for the variable.

• An algebraic equation that requires two operations to solve for the variable.

• An equation that can be solved without any operations.

• A complex equation that involves multiple variables.

How do you isolate a variable in a two-step equation?

• Perform the operations in the same order as they appear.

• Add the same number to both sides of the equation first.

• Perform inverse operations in the reverse order of operations.

• Multiply both sides of the equation by the same number first.

What is the second step to solve the equation 8 - 2x = 30 after subtracting 8?

• Multiply both sides by -2.

• Add 2 to both sides.

• Divide both sides by -2.

• Subtract 2 from both sides.

Solve the equation 8 - 2x = 30. What is the value of x?

• -11

• 5

• -10

• 11

What is the first step to solve the equation -5 - 6a = -59?

• Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

• Multiply both sides by -1.

• Divide both sides by -6.

What is the first step to solve the equation 7k - 14 = 42?

• Add 14 to both sides of the equation.

• Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.

• Multiply both sides by 7.

• Divide both sides by 7.

What is the second step to solve the equation -5 - 6a = -59 after adding 5?

• Multiply both sides by -6.

• Divide both sides by -6.

• Add 6 to both sides.

• Subtract 5 from both sides.