Solve Two Step Equation

The model represents the equation 2x + 4 = 6. What is the first step in finding the value of x?

• add 6 candies to each side of the model

• add 4 candies to each side of the model

• subtract 4 candies from each side of the model

• divide the candies equally among the 2 cans

The model represents the equation 2c + 1 = 11. What is the first step in finding c?

• subtract 1 counter from each side

• add 1 counter to each side

• subtract 2 counters from each side

• add 2 counters to each side

The model represents the equation 2x + 5 = 13. What is the first step in finding the value of x?

• Subtract 5 rectangles from each side of the equation.

• Add 13 rectangles to each side of the model.

• Add 5 rectangles to each side of the model.

• Subtract 13 rectangles from each side of the equation.

The model represents the equation 2w + 5 = 9. What is the last step in finding the value of w?

• Subtract 9 counters from each side.

• Divide 5 counters into 2 equal groups.

• Divide 4 counters into 2 equal groups.

• Divide 4 counters into 4 equal groups.

The model represents the equation 4x + 2 = 10. What is the value of x?

• x = 2

• x = 2.5

• x = 3

• x = 10

Solve 2x - 3 = 1 

• 3

• 2

• 1

• -2

Solve    -3x + 5 = -16

• 9

• 8

• -7

• 7

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   7 - 3y = 22

• -5

• 5

• 15

• -15

Solve

• 5

• -6

• 6

• 21