Math Antics: Solving One-Variable Two-Step Equations

What is the first step in solving a two-step equation?

• Add numbers randomly

• Reverse the order of operations

• Multiply everything by zero

• Guess the answer

In the equation 2x + 2 = 8, what operation should be undone first?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

When solving x/2 - 1 = 4, what should you do first?

• Multiply by 2

• Subtract 1 from both sides

• Divide by 2

• Add 1 to both sides

How does grouping affect solving equations?

• It requires guessing

• It makes equations unsolvable

• It changes the order of operations

• It makes no difference

What is an implied group in a fraction?

• A group that doesn't exist

• A group formed by the fraction line

• A group that is only on the bottom

• A group that is invisible