Solving Two-Step Equations

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Objective

I can solve two-step linear equations by isolating the variable using inverse operations.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

Solve for x: 3x + 5 = 20.

2

Explain the steps you would take to solve the equation 4x - 7 = 9.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Solve for x: 4x - 3 = 13. Show all steps in your solution. Solve for y: 5y + 2 = 22. Show all steps in your solution.

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