SolvingTwoStepEquations With Word Problems Notes Practice

Unit 2 – Section 3
Solving Two-Step
Equations
Notes & Practice
Aligned to the Common

Core State Standards Grades
7.EE.B.4
6-9
8th Grade Math Curriculum
Teacher’s Guide

CCSS 7.EE.B.4
Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem,
and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by
reasoning about the quantities.
a. Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x ÷ q)
= r, where p, q, and r are speciKic rational numbers. Solve equations of these
forms Kluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution,
identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. For example,
the perimeter of a rectangle is 54 cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its width?

Objective
•  Students will be able to solve two-step equations.
•  Students will be able to solve world problems involving two-step
equations.

Differentiated Notes
v Traditional Notes – These are basic skeletal notes. Students Kill in the
examples with you and do the “try” problems independently.

r Modi/ied Notes – These cut down on the amount of writing that
students are required to do. All examples are Killed in, but practice problems
are left blank for student completion. (Excellent for IEP and 504
accommodations involving difKiculties with hearing, handwriting, etc.)

f Teacher Notes – These are completely Killed in for teacher reference.
These notes are also great for students who have been absent.

Differentiated Practice (Homework)
v Advanced Practice – Perfect challenge for your high Klyers! Many
problems overlap with Basic Practice, but this worksheet skips some of the
basic problems and replaces them with more advanced practice.

r Basic Practice – The majority of your students will complete this on-
level assignment.

f Modi/ied Practice – Great option for students requiring a modiKied
amount of homework per an IEP or 504. This is a cut down version of the
Basic Practice assignment (one page only).
Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________

Solving Two-Step Equations
Steps for Solving a Two-Step Equation:
1)
2)
Example 1: Solve each equation. Show your work.
a) 2 b + 7 = −1 b) −6 + 5v = −21
3
m f −3
c) − 9 = −5 d) = 2.5
4 6
5
Try: a) −4 + g =1 b) 7w + 2 = −19
4
c) 1 −
d d) p + 2.4 = 3.5
= −7
4 2
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Example 2: Use the Five-Step Method to solve each Five-Step Method
word problem.
D
a) Jamie picks out a blouse to purchase. It is on
sale for 25% off plus she has a $10 off
E
coupon. She pays $23 for the blouse.
Determine the original price.
S
b) Michael is collecting sea glass from the beach.

He begins with 14 pieces in his collection and adds 3 new pieces per day. Determine how
many days it will take Michael to have 80 pieces of sea glass in his collection.
Try: a) Kayla is given a monthly allowance. She puts 40% of the money directly into her savings
account. She spends $15 at the movies with her friends. At the end of the month, she has
$3 left. How much is her monthly allowance?
b) Juan has already run 6 miles this month. He plans to run an additional 2.5 miles per day.
At this rate, how long will take Juan to run 41 miles?

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________

1)  Use reverse order of operations to undo one operation.

(This is usually addition or subtraction.)
2) Use the inverse operation to undo the second operation.
2
a) b + 7 = −1 b) −6 + 5v = −21
3
+6 +6
−7 − 7
5v = −15
3⎛2 ⎞ 3
⎜ b ⎟ = (−8) 5 5
2⎝3 ⎠ 2
v = −3
b = −12
c) m − 9 = −5 d) f −3
= 2.5
4 6
+9 + 9 ⎛f − 3⎞
6⎜ ⎟ = (2.5) 6
⎛m ⎞ ⎝ 6 ⎠
4 ⎜ ⎟ = (4) 4
⎝4⎠ f − 3 =15
m =16 +3 +3
f =18
5
Try: a) −4 + g =1 b) 7w + 2 = −19
4
c) 1 −
d d) p + 2.4 = 3.5
= −7
4 2
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word problem.
D Define the variable.
E Write the equation.
p=original price S Solve the equation.
0.75p-10=23
p=44
A Answer the question.
The original price of the blouse is $44.
?
0.75(44)-10=23
23=23 C Check your solution.

?
d=days 14+3(22)=80
14+3d=80 80=80
d=22
It will take 22 days to have 80 pieces of sea glass.

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________

2-3 Solving Two-Step Equations
1)  Use reverse order of operations to undo one operation.

(This is usually addition or subtraction.)
2) Use the inverse operation to undo the second operation.
2
a) b + 7 = −1 b) −6 + 5v = −21
3
+6 +6
−7 − 7
5v = −15
3⎛2 ⎞ 3
⎜ b ⎟ = (−8) 5 5
2⎝3 ⎠ 2
v = −3
b = −12
c) m − 9 = −5 d) f −3
= 2.5
4 6
+9 + 9 ⎛f − 3⎞
6⎜ ⎟ = (2.5) 6
⎛m ⎞ ⎝ 6 ⎠
4 ⎜ ⎟ = (4) 4
⎝4⎠ f − 3 =15
m =16 +3 +3
f =18
5
Try: a) −4 + g =1 b) 7w + 2 = −19
4
+4 +4 −2 −2
4⎛5 ⎞ 4 7w = −21
⎜ g ⎟ = ( 5) 7 7
5⎝4 ⎠ 5
g =4 w = −3
c) d d) p + 2.4
1− = −7 = 3.5
4 2
−1 −1 ⎛ p + 2.4 ⎞
⎛ d⎞
2⎜ ⎟ = (3.5) 2
-4 ⎜ − ⎟ = (−8) (−4) ⎝ 2 ⎠
⎝ 4⎠ p + 2.4 = 7
d = 32 −2.4 − 2.4
p = 4.6
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word problem.
D Define the variable.
E Write the equation.
p=original price S Solve the equation.
0.75p-10=23
p=44
A Answer the question.
The original price of the blouse is $44.
?
0.75(44)-10=23
23=23 C Check your solution.

?
d=days 14+3(22)=80
14+3d=80 80=80
d=22
It will take 22 days to have 80 pieces of sea glass.
?
a=monthly allowance 0.6(30)-15=3
0.6a-15=3 3=3
a=30
Kayla’s monthly allowance is $30.
d=days
6+2.5d=41
d=14
It will take Juan 14 days to run 41 miles.
?
6+2.5(14)=41
41=41

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________


Practice
For 1-12, solve each two-step equation.
2 j
1) 3a + 2.3 =11.6 2) d − 9 = −1 3) − − (−12) = 0
3 3
4e 1
4) + (−1) = −11 5) −6 + 4 b =18 6) 9c + (−4) = −4
5 2
k −10 5+m 5 1 11
7) = −2 8) =0 9) − f+ =
2.5 −3 2 2 2
g n + (−2) h
10) + 4 = 3.8 11) =1 12) −1 =1.2
25 5 4

For 13-14, use the Five-Step Method.
13) Landon earns about $60 per week mowing lawns in the summer and shoveling driveways in the
winter. He invested $220 in equipment. How long will it take him to earn $860?
14) Mary is thinking of a mystery number. She reduces it by 15% then subtracts 5. The result is 29.
Determine the mystery number.
15) Select the equation that does not belong.
3 c−2
a. x − 7 = −4 b. =0
2 5
p 2
c. + =1 d. 4k − 2 = −10
6 3
16) Identify and correct error:

3.5x +1.2 =11.7
−1.2 −1.2
3.5 (3.5x ) = (10.5) 3.5
x = 36.75

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________


Practice
2 j
1) 3a + 2 =11 2) d − 9 = −1 3) − − (−12) = 0
3 3
4e
4) −1 = −9 5) −6 + 4b =18 6) 9c + (−4) = −4
5
k −10 5+m 5 1 11
7) = −2 8) =0 9) − f+ =
2 −3 2 2 2
g n + (−2) h
10) + 4 = −3 11) =1 12) −1 =1.2
2 5 4

14) Meaghan is thinking of a mystery number. She cuts it in half then adds 5. The result is 24.
3 c−2
a. x − 7 = −4 b. =0
2 5
p 2
c. + =1 d. 4k − 2 = −10
6 3

3.5x +1.2 =11.7
−1.2 −1.2
3.5 (3.5x ) = (10.5) 3.5
x = 36.75

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________


Practice
2 j
1) 3a + 2 =11 2) d − 9 = −1 3) − − (−12) = 0
3 3
4e
4) −1 = −9 5) −6 + 4b =18 6) 9c + (−4) = −4
5
k −10 5+m 5 1 11
7) = −2 8) =0 9) − f+ =
2 −3 2 2 2
10) Use the Five-Step Method:

Landon earns about $60 per week mowing lawns in the summer and shoveling driveways in the

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________


Practice (Answer Key)
2 j
1) 3a + 2.3 =11.6 2) d − 9 = −1 3) − − (−12) = 0
3 3
a = 3.1 d =12 j = 36
4e 1
4) + (−1) = −11 5) −6 + 4 b =18 6) 9c + (−4) = −4
5 2
25 1 16 1
e=− = −12 b= =5 c=0
2 2 3 3
k −10 5+m 5 1 11
7) = −2 8) =0 9) − f+ =
2.5 −3 2 2 2
k=5 m = −5 f = −2
g n + (−2) h
10) + 4 = 3.8 11) =1 12) −1 =1.2
25 5 4
g = −5 n=7 h = 8.8

w=weeks
60w-220=860
w=18
It will take Landon 18 weeks to earn $860.
?
60(18)-220=860
860=860
14) Mary is thinking of a mystery number. She reduces it by 15% then subtracts 5. The result is 29.
m=mystery number
0.85m-5=29
m=40
The mystery number is 40.
?
0.85(40)-5=29
29=29
3 c−2
a. x − 7 = −4 b. =0
2 5 The solution is -2.
In all others, the
p 2 solution is 2.
c. + =1 d. 4k − 2 = −10
6 3

3.5x +1.2 =11.7
−1.2 −1.2 They should have divided by 3.5.
3.5 (3.5x ) = (10.5) 3.5 The correct answer is x=3.
x = 36.75

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________


2 j
1) 3a + 2 =11 2) d − 9 = −1 3) − − (−12) = 0
3 3
a =3 d =12 j = 36
4e
4) −1 = −9 5) −6 + 4b =18 6) 9c + (−4) = −4
5
e = −10 b =6 c=0
k −10 5+m 5 1 11
7) = −2 8) =0 9) − f+ =
2 −3 2 2 2
k=6 m = −5 f = −2
g n + (−2) h
10) + 4 = −3 11) =1 12) −1 =1.2
2 5 4
g = −14 n=7 h = 8.8

w=weeks
60w-220=860
w=18
?
60(18)-220=860
860=860
14) Meaghan is thinking of a mystery number. She cuts it in half then adds 5. The result is 24.
m=mystery number
0.5m+5=24
m=38
The mystery number is 38.
?
0.5(38)+5=24
24=24
3 c−2
a. x − 7 = −4 b. =0
2 5 The solution is -2.
In all others, the
p 2 solution is 2.
c. + =1 d. 4k − 2 = −10
6 3

3.5x +1.2 =11.7
−1.2 −1.2 They should have divided by 3.5.
3.5 (3.5x ) = (10.5) 3.5 The correct answer is x=3.
x = 36.75

Name: _______________________________________ Class: _______ Date: ____________


2 j
1) 3a + 2 =11 2) d − 9 = −1 3) − − (−12) = 0
3 3
a =3 d =12 j = 36
4e
4) −1 = −9 5) −6 + 4b =18 6) 9c + (−4) = −4
5
e = −10 b =6 c=0
k −10 5+m 5 1 11
7) = −2 8) =0 9) − f+ =
2 −3 2 2 2
k=6 m = −5 f = −2
10) Use the Five-Step Method:

Landon earns about $60 per week mowing lawns in the summer and shoveling driveways in the
w=weeks
60w-220=860
w=18
?
60(18)-220=860
860=860
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Unit 2 – Section 3

Aligned to the Common

Solving Two-Step Equations

Steps for Solving a Two-Step Equation:

Example 1: Solve each equation. Show your work.

v © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

b) Michael is collecting sea glass from the beach.

v © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

Solving Two-Step Equations

Steps for Solving a Two-Step Equation:

1) Use reverse order of operations to undo one operation.

2) Use the inverse operation to undo the second operation.

Example 1: Solve each equation. Show your work.

r © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

b) Michael is collecting sea glass from the beach.

r © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

2-3 Solving Two-Step Equations

Steps for Solving a Two-Step Equation:

1) Use reverse order of operations to undo one operation.

2) Use the inverse operation to undo the second operation.

Example 1: Solve each equation. Show your work.

f © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

b) Michael is collecting sea glass from the beach.

f © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

Solving Two-Step Equations

v © Free to Discover (Amanda Nix) – 2016

15) Select the equation that does not belong.

16) Identify and correct error:

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Solving Two-Step Equations

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15) Select the equation that does not belong.

16) Identify and correct error:

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Solving Two-Step Equations

10) Use the Five-Step Method:

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2-3 Solving Two-Step Equations

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15) Select the equation that does not belong.

16) Identify and correct error:

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2-3 Solving Two-Step Equations

g = −14 n=7 h = 8.8

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15) Select the equation that does not belong.

16) Identify and correct error:

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2-3 Solving Two-Step Equations

10) Use the Five-Step Method:

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