Solving 2 Step Equations

Front

What is the goal in solving a 2 step equation?

Back

Isolate the variable term

Front

In the equation 3x + 5 = 17, what is the first operation you would perform to solve for x?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides

Front

Equation: 2y - 8 = 16. What is the second operation to solve for y?

Back

Add 8 to both sides

Front

5b - 4 = 16

Back

4

Front

4y - 6 = 10

Back

y = 4

Front

When solving 2 step equations, what is our first step?

Back

undo addition and subtraction first

Front

What is the second step when solving 2 step equations?

Back

undo multiplication and division second

Front

Back

Six more than seven times a number is ten.

Front

Steps to solve 5b - 6 = 24

Back

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

Front

After subtracting 5 from each side of the equation, what do we have left?

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