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Solving 1 and 2 Step Equations

Definitions
Solution
Inverse
Operation
s
Equation
The
Golden
Rule
Examples:
Check
1. x + 10 = 15
2. x 13 = 40
3. 6y = 72
x
6
4. 2

Examples:
Step 1
Step 2
*There is one exception to the steps (example 5)
Examples:
Check
1. 2x + 10 = 16
2. 4x 13 = 3

CCM8

3. -2x + 12 = 24

x
12 18
4. 2

x 4
6
3
5.