Solving two-step equations (Unit 0)
We also use INVERSE OPERATIONS.
The inverse of multiplication is division.
The inverse of division is multiplication.
The inverse of subtraction is addition.

The inverse of addition is subtraction.

Example 1
4
x
÷
4x      =  12
 4               4
+
x
-   9
9
=
=
÷
- 9
21
3
solution
divide both sides by 4
subtract 9 from both sides
Your turn!
÷
y                      =
5y    -   15      =     20
5y                  =  
Fill in the missing numbers.
+
÷
+
Your turn!
÷
y                      =
3y    +    8      =     23
3y                  =  
Fill in the missing numbers.
÷
Your turn!
÷
y                      =
4y    -     1     =     15
4y                  =  
Fill in the missing numbers.
+
÷
+
Solve these two step equations.
÷
6y     +       7      =      37
6y                     =  
y                      =
÷
​−
Solve these two step equations.
÷
8y      -      2      =     14
8y                      =
y                        =
+
​+
​÷
Solve these two step equations.
  x    
  2
  x    
  2
x                     =
  +    3           =         10
=
​−
Solve these two step equations.
  x    
  6
  x    
  6
x                   =  
  −    8        =           2 
+
=
+
Solve these two step equations.
  x    
  3
  x    
  3
x                   =  
  −    5        =           2 
+
=
+
Solve these two step equations.
  x    
  7
  x    
  7
x                     =
  +    4           =         9
=
​−
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