Two Step Equations Review

Front

Solve for y: y/3 - 7 = 1

Back

y = 24

Front

Solve for x: 13 + 7x = 27

Back

x = 2

Front

Solve for w: 5w - 7 = 23

Back

w = 6

Front

Solve for a: 8 = 3a - 4

Back

a = 4

Front

Solve for m: m/5 + 9 = 11

Back

m = 10

Front

What is a two-step equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

Front

What do you do after isolating the variable term in a two-step equation?

Back

Divide or multiply to solve for the variable.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 4x - 5 = 11?

Back

x = 4

Front

How do you check your solution for an equation?

Back

Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if it holds true.