Solving 2 Step Equations

Solve x/5 - 13 = 20 (Remember x/5 means division)

x = 165

What is the first step to solve this equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

Subtract 11 from both sides

What is the goal of solving two-step equations?

To isolate the variable by performing inverse operations on both sides of the equation

Solve 3x + 5 = 4

x = -1/3

Solve 12 - 6x = 24

x = -2

Solve 9 - 5x = 24

x = -3

Solve -4x + 1 = 21

x = -5

Solve -7 + 2x = -23

x = -8

Solve -3 + 2x = -1

x = 1

Solve 2x - 3 = 1

x = 2

Solve 6x - 5 = 13

x = 3

Solve 4x + 7 = 23

x = 4

Solve -3x + 5 = -13

x = 6

Solve 8 -3x = -13

x = 7