Solving Two Step Equations

Inverse Operations

Addition Subtraction

Multiplication Division

GOAL: Get the variable by

itself!!

2 Step Equations1. Draw your fence.2. Circle your BEST BUDDY

– They will be glued together at the hip.

3. Get rid of the RANDOM BUDDY.4. Solve for your variable.

**What you do to one side, you have to do to the OTHER!**

#1Solve 2x - 5 = 17

#2. 5n – 2 = 28

#3 25 = 3y + 7

#4 28 = 12b + 4

#5

835

x

#6

47

9 c

#726

3

r

#84

95 d

-5x + 9 = 24 #9

#107 = 5c – 8

#11 4 + 4y = -16

#122p + 4 = 22

#13

1152

x

#14

43

8 x

#15

2710

p

#16

29.72.10

p

What about when it looks like this?...

#17

1.38

08.8 x

#18

5.1

185

x

#19

9

4010

x