7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Objective: Solve equations that involve more than one operation.

5-Minute Check
1. Rupesh earned some money mowing lawns one month. He put half of his money into savings. With the rest, he spent $15 on a new CD, $6 to see a movie, $3 on food, and he still had $24 left. How much money did Rupesh earn mowing lawns that month?

5-Minute Check
1. Rupesh earned some money mowing lawns one month. He put half of his money into savings. With the rest, he spent $15 on a new CD, $6 to see a movie, $3 on food, and he still had $24 left. How much money did Rupesh earn mowing lawns that month?

$96

5-Minute Check
1. In an intramural basketball game, Annie made 6 points more than Roberto. Roberto made half as many points as Charlie. Charlie made 3 more points than Darla. If Darla made 9 points, how many points did Annie make?

5-Minute Check
1. In an intramural basketball game, Annie made 6 points more than Roberto. Roberto made half as many points as Charlie. Charlie made 3 more points than Darla. If Darla made 9 points, how many points did Annie make?

12 points

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

To solve two-step equations, first undo operations involving numbers without variables.

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution.

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2 b = 56

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2 b = 56 Check: b/2 8 = 20

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2 b = 56 Check: b/2 8 = 20 56/2 8 ?= 20

Replace b with 56.

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2 b = 56 Check: b/2 8 = 20 56/2 8 ?= 20 28 8 ?= 20

Replace b with 56. Do the division first.

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2 b = 56 Check: b/2 8 = 20 56/2 8 ?= 20 28 8 ?= 20 20 ?= 20

Replace b with 56. Do the division first. The solution is 56.

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Example Solve b/2 8 = 20. Check your solution. b/2 8 = 20 Add 8 to each side. b/2 8 + 8 = 20 + 8 b/2 = 28 Multiply each side by 2. 2* b/2 = 28 * 2 b = 56 Check: b/2 8 = 20 56/2 8 ?= 20 28 8 ?= 20 20 ?= 20

Replace b with 56. Do the division first. The solution is 56.

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Application: Solve the following by first writing an equation.
Teresas grocery bill totaled $12.5. If she bought an item for $7.94 and two packs of soft drinks, how much did each pack of soft drinks cost?

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Application: Solve the following by first writing an equation.
Teresas grocery bill totaled $12.5. If she bought an item for $7.94 and two packs of soft drinks, how much did each pack of soft drinks cost?

Answer: $2.28

7-2 Solving Two-Step Equations

Assignment: 12 - 32 even, 33 - 44 all.