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Solving Two-Step Equations by Working Backwards.
Example 1: Solve
x
 5  14
3
Step 1: First x is ___________ by 3. Next, 5 is ___________ to that value. The
result is _______.
Put this information in order.
Start with ________.  ______________.  ____________.  Result ________.
Step 2: To find the value of x you can work __________________. When you
work backwards you must use the _____________ operation.
Start with ________.  ______________.  ____________.  Result ________.
Example 2: Solve 2k  7  23
Step 1: Put in order.
______________.  _______________.  _______________.  _____________.
Step 2: Work backwards using opposite operations.
______________.  _______________.  _______________.  _____________.
Try These!!
Solve each equation by working backward.
1.
a
29
5
2. 4 z  6  42
3.
c
 1   31
8
4. 3n  12   2
5.
b
 10  5
5
6. 7 y  3   11