6.4 SolvingTwoStepEquationsPowerpoint
6.4 SolvingTwoStepEquationsPowerpoint
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Equation Solving
When we solve equations, our goal is to
find the _______ of the variable; the
_________ to the equation.
𝟏𝟒 𝒙 −𝟑𝟕=𝟏𝟕𝟑
Equation Solving
To find the solution to an equation, we
________ the variable by mathematically
undoing the equation.
3) __________________
4) _________________
Two-Step Equations
Because we use ___________ operations
to solve equations, we just use the
_____________ of an equation’s name to
solve it.
You MUST undo the
How does addition or
naming equations
help you solve
subtraction part first!
them?
Solving Two-Step Equations
Let’s start with this equation:
𝟕 𝒏+𝟒=𝟓𝟑
Step 1: Name the equation.
__________________
Continued →
Solving Two-Step Equations
Step 3: Undo the addition part first (with subtraction)
𝟕 𝒏+𝟒=𝟓𝟑
−𝟒 −𝟒
𝟕 𝒏 =𝟒𝟗
Solving Two-Step Equations
Let’s try another one:
Continued →
Solving Two-Step Equations
Step 3: Undo the subtraction part first (with addition)
𝒙=¿
Don’t Forget to the Solution
𝒙=¿
It’s Time to Show Your Stuff!
Solve the following equations. Be sure to include the variable
with your answer.
1) 2)
3) 4)
5) 6)
Let’s Try it with some Integers!
Solve the following equations. Be sure to include the variable
with your answer.
1) 2)
3) 4)
5) 6)
Equations and Word Problems!
The perimeter of a rectangle is 54 inches. Its length is 22 inches.
Write and solve an equation to determine its width?
22 in
Start by defining a variable!
width
width
Perimeter = 54 inches
Let =
22 in
Define a variable!
Let =
amount saved each week + amount already saved = total cost
𝟐𝟐 𝒘+𝟏𝟖𝟖=𝟓𝟏𝟖
𝒘=¿
Equations and Word Problems!
Ashley spent half of her weekly allowance at the movies. To
earn extra money, her parents let her clean the house
windows for $8. What is Ashley’s weekly allowance if she
ended up with $14?
Define a variable!
Let =
amount of allowance spent at the movies + amount earned
washing windows = ending amount of money