Middle School Two Step Equations

Ben and Jerry together scored 50 points in the big game. If Ben scored 16 points, how many points did Jerry score?

Which equation fits this scenario?

• x + 16 = 50

• x - 16 = -50

• -500 + x = 16

• x - 16 = 500

One sixth of the candies in a bag of M&Ms are orange. If there are 15 orange candies how many M&Ms are in the bag? Which equation matches the scenario?

• x - 1/6 = 15

• -16x = 15

• 1/6 x = 15

• -15 = 16x

2x + 16 = 130

• x=114

• x=57

• x=-114

• x=-57

Solve  3x - 7 = 32

• 13

• -13

• 12

• -12

y - 4.6 = 12

• 16.6

• 5.8

• 7.4

• Answer not Given

Solve for x.

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16

• x = 4

• x = 9

• x = 12

6u - 3 = -15

• u = -2

• u = -3

• u = 2

• u = 3

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20

• x = -20

• x = -5

• x = 5

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.