Solving 2-step equations

Front

Solve 2x - 7 = -23

Back

x = -8

Front

The objective when solving an equation is to....

Back

isolate the variable.

Front

Solve -5t + 9 = 24

Back

t = -3

Front

Solve 8 - 2x = 30

Back

x = -11

Front

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are:

Back

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5.

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

Solve 4x - 5 = 11

Back

x = 4.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.