One and Two Step Algebraic Word Problems

The goal of solving two-step equations is to:

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• Find the coefficient 
• Find the value of the variable

What is a 1-step problem?

• A problem where multiple operations are present.
• A problem where the variable is missing.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• An equation where two steps are needed to solve it.

What is a 2-step problem?

• An equation where 2 steps are needed to solve it.
• An equation where only one step is needed to solve it.
• A problem with only one operation present.
• A problem where you find the square-root of a number.

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254

• subtraction
• addition
• multiplication
• division

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

x - 8 = -5 

• 13
• -13
• 3
• -3

7.    -4y = 48

• x = -52
• x = -12
• x = -44
• x = -13

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32
• x = -32
• x = 8
• x = -8

how would you solve this equation: 9x=153? 

• multiply
• divide
• add
• subtract

Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?

• x + 15 = 10
• 2x = 5
• 2x = 10