2-Step Equations

2d + 7 = 9 

• 1
• 7
• 4
• 3

Solve.  -3x - 12 = 15

• 9
• -1
• 27
• -9

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11

• 2
• 1.2
• 12
• -2

Solve for a

• a= -2

• a= -6

• a= 3

• a= 15

Level 3

Identify the steps to solve for b

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

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

Solve for y.
-2y=20

• y=-10
• y=2
• y=-20
• y=15