Solving Two-Step Equations TeacherTwins©2014
Warm Up x = -68 y = 39.8 w = 8 x = 9
Solving Two-Step Equations
In order to get the “x” by itself, we need to get rid of the -1 and 3 In order to get the “x” by itself, we need to get rid of the -1 and 3. We remove the -1 by adding 1 to each side. We remove the 3 by dividing each side by 3. +1 +1 3x= 9 X=3 3 3 To check to see if your answer is correct, substitute the x in your equation with 3. Solve the equation. If it is true then the value for x is correct.
In order to get the “x” by itself, we need to get rid of the 2 and 4 In order to get the “x” by itself, we need to get rid of the 2 and 4. We remove the 2 by subtracting 2 from each side. We remove the 4 by dividing each side by 4. -2 -2 4x = 12 4 4 x = 3 To check to see if your answer is correct, substitute the x in your equation with 3. Solve the equation. If it is true then the value for x is correct.
In order to get the “n” by itself, we need to get rid of the 2 and 3 In order to get the “n” by itself, we need to get rid of the 2 and 3. We remove the 2 by subtracting 2 from each side. We remove the 3 by multiplying each side by 3. n = 12 To check to see if your answer is correct, substitute the “n” in your equation with 12. Solve the equation. If it is true then the value for “n” is correct.
x = 6 n = -23 n = 175 x = 10
Write the equation and solve. Closure Write the equation and solve. The product of 5 and a number plus 15 is 140. 5x +15 = 140 x = 25