Pre Algebra Solving Two Step Equations

Solve for a

• a= -2

• a= -7.5

• a= 2

• a= 6

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for a

• a= 9

• a= -9

• a= -5

• a= 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

• isolate the variable.

• check the solution.

• guess and check.

• hope you get the right answer.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step in solving the following equation?
3x - 5 = 20

• multiply both sides by 5

• add 5 to both sides

• divide both sides by 5

• subtract both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the two step equation above.

(type your whole solution with the variable and the equal sign)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

How would you solve each equation?

• multiply both sides of = by 4

• divide both sides of = by 4

• 4x=12

• add 4 to both sides of =

• x+4=12

• subtract 4 from both sides of =

• x-4=12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the last step you should do to solve this equation?

• Add 6 to both sides

• Divide both sides by -6

• Divide both sides by 36

• Multiply both sides by -6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the two step equation above.

(type your whole solution with the variable and the equal sign)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3

• c = 6

• c = 7

• c = 18

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A