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ONE AND TWO-STEP Name _____________________________________

Date _____________________________Pd______
EQUATIONS
STUDENT HANDOU T

Label the different parts of an equation at the right. Then,


describe what makes an equation different from an
expression. 15x + 4 = 60

ONE-STEP • To solve a one-step equation, ______________ the variable by using


EQUATIONS ______________ , or opposite, operations.

• First, use addition/subtraction to remove the __________________.


TWO-STEP
• Next, use multiplication/division to remove the __________________.
EQUATIONS
• Tip: If dividing by a fraction, multiply by the __________________.

Use the algebra tiles shown at the right to answer a-c.


a. What equation is modeled by the tiles?
=
b. Find the value of x.
c. How can you check that your solution is correct?

Solve the following one-step equations. Show all work and check your solutions.
1. CHECK: 2. CHECK:
x t – 4.25 = -4
= 16
1.5

____________ ____________

3. CHECK: 4. CHECK:
6 m + 10 = 3.5
e =12
7

____________ ____________

5. To solve the equation shown, Darren thinks you should subtract 2.5 from
each side while Eddie thinks you should divide both sides by 2.5. Who do you 2.5n = 50
agree with, and what value of n makes the equation true?

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Solve the following two-step equations and show all work.
6. 7. 8.
14 + 9m = -13 n 1
-12 = 2 – 6
2 b – 6 = -4

__________ __________ __________


9. 10. 11.
0.5w + 15 = 20 d 2
1.6
+ 31 = 40 3 x + 19 = 35

__________ __________ __________

Apply your knowledge of solving equations to answer 12-15.


12. “Wheels by the Waves” rents bikes to customers for $3.50 an hour plus a $12
fee. If Lucy spent $33 on a bike rental, how many hours (h) did she rent a bike?

Equation: __________________________ Solution: ______________


13. Paul is scuba diving and is 3.5 feet below sea level. He is descending at a rate of 0.5 feet per
minute. If Paul is now at 12 feet below sea level, how many minutes has he been diving?

Equation: __________________________ Solution: ______________


14. Write and solve the equation modeled 15. An equilateral triangle has side lengths that
below. can be represented by 1.2x – 8 units.

a. Write an expression to represent the


perimeter of the triangle.
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b. If the triangle has a perimeter of 12 units,


find the value of x.

Equation: ________________ Solution: ________


j1f2m3a4m5j6

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