Solving Two-Step Equations with Fractions

What is the first step in solving a two-step equation like 4b + 6 = -2?

• Subtract 6 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 4

• Divide both sides by 4

• Add 6 to both sides

What operation reverses multiplication by 4 in the equation 4b = -8?

• Subtraction of 4

• Addition of 4

• Division by 4

• Multiplication by 4

In the equation 26 = M/6 + 5, what is the first operation to reverse?

• Add 5

• Divide by 6

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 6

After subtracting 5 on both sides of 26 = M/6 + 5, what does the equation simplify to?

• 21 = M

• 26 = M

• 31 = M/6

• 21 = M/6

What is the result of -5x - 2 = 13 after adding 2 to both sides?

• 5x = 15

• -5x = 11

• -5x = 10

• -5x = 15

How do you isolate x in the equation -5x = 15?

• Multiply by -5

• Add 5

• Divide by -5

• Subtract 5

In the equation a/5 - 18 = 13, what is the first step to isolate 'a'?

• Multiply by 5

• Divide by 5

• Add 18

• Subtract 5

What does a/5 equal after adding 18 to both sides in the equation a/5 - 18 = 13?

• a/5 = 30

• a/5 = 18

• a/5 = 25

• a/5 = 31

In the equation Z + 10/9 = 2, what operation is performed first to solve for Z?

• Subtract 10

• Multiply by 9

• Add 10

• Divide by 9

What is the value of Z in the equation Z + 10 = 18?

• Z = 20

• Z = 8

• Z = 10

• Z = 28