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Solving Two-Step Equations. 2-8. Course 3. Lesson Presentation. Learn to solve two-step equations.
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Solving Two-Step Equations 2-8 Course 3 Lesson Presentation
Sometimes more than one inverse operation is needed to solve an equation. Before solving, ask yourself, “What is being done to the variable, and in what order?” Then work backward to undo the operations.
Example 1: Problem Solving Application The mechanic’s bill to repair Mr. Wong’s car was $650. The mechanic charges $45 an hour for labor, and the parts that were used cost $443. How many hours did the mechanic work on the car?
1 Understand the Problem Example 1 (continued) List the important information: The answer is the number of hours the mechanic worked on the car. • The parts cost $443. • The labor cost $45 per hour. • The total bill was $650. Let h represent the hours the mechanic worked. Total bill = Parts + Labor 650 = 443 + 45h
Make a Plan 2 Example 1 (continued) Think: First the variable is multiplied by 45, and then 443 is added to the result. Work backward to solve the equation. Undo the operations in reverse order: First subtract 443 from both sides of the equation, and then divide both sides of the new equation by 45.
3 Solve 207 45h = 4545 Example 1 (continued) 650 = 443 + 45h –443–443Subtract to undo the addition. 207 = 45h Divide to undo multiplication. 4.6 = h The mechanic worked for 4.6 hours on Mr. Wong’s car.
4 Look Back Example 1 (continued) You can use a table to decide whether your answer is reasonable. 4.6 hours is a reasonable answer.
n3 n3 n3 + 7 – 7= 22 – 7 3 = 3 15 Example 2A: Solving Two-Step Equations Solve + 7 = 22 Method 1: Work backward to isolate the variable. Think: First the variable is divided by 3, and then 7is added. To isolate the variable, subtract 7, and then multiply by 3. Subtract 7 from both sides. Multiply both sides by 3. n = 45
n3 n3 + 7 = 22(3) Example 2A (continued) Solve + 7 = 22 Method 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator. (3) Multiply both sides by the denominator. n + 21 = 66 Subtract to undo addition. –21–21 n = 45
43 43 y3 43 y3 43 43 31 t3 y3 43 43 y – 4 3 Think: First the variable is divided by 3, and thenis subtracted. To isolate the variable, add and then multiply by 3. – = 9 Add to both sides. – + = 9 + (3) = (3) Example 2B: Solving Two-Step Equations Solve = 9 Method 1: Work backward to isolate the variable. Rewrite the expression as the sum of two fractions. Multiply both sides by 3. y = 31
y – 4 y – 4 y – 4 3 3 3 = 9 = 9 (3) (3) Example 2B: Solving Two-Step Equations Solve = 9 Method 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator. Multiply both sides by the denominator. y – 4 = 27 + 4+ 4Add to undo subtraction. y = 31
x –9 y + 5 11 Lesson Quiz Solve. 1. – 3 = 10 2. 7y + 25 = –24 3. –8.3 = –3.5x + 13.4 4. = 3 5. The cost for a new cell phone plan is $39 per month plus a one-time start-up fee of $78. If you are charged $1014, how many months will the contract last? x = –117 y = –7 x = 6.2 y = 28 24