2-8 Solving
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Two-StepEquations
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Warm Up
Problem of the Day
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Warm Up
Solve.
1. x + 12 = 35 x = 23
2. 8x = 120
x = 15
3. y = 7
y = 63
9
4. –34 = y + 56 y = –90
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Learn to solve two-step equations.
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
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.
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Additional 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?
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Additional Example 1 Continued
1
Understand the Problem
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
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Additional Example 1 Continued
2
Make a Plan
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.
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Additional Example 1 Continued
3
Solve
650 = 443 + 45h
–443 –443
207 =
207 = 45h
45
45
Subtract to undo the addition.
45h
Divide to undo multiplication.
4.6 = h
The mechanic worked for 4.6 hours on Mr. Wong’s
car.
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Check It Out: Example 1
The mechanic’s bill to repair your car
was $850. The mechanic charges $35
an hour for labor, and the parts that
were used cost $275. How many
hours did the mechanic work on your
car?
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Check It Out: Example 1 Continued
1
Understand the Problem
List the important information:
The answer is the number of hours the
mechanic worked on your car.
• The parts cost $275.
• The labor cost $35 per hour.
• The total bill was $850.
Let h represent the hours the mechanic worked.
Total bill =
Parts
+
Labor
850
=
275
+
35h
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Check It Out: Example 1 Continued
2
Make a Plan
Think: First the variable is multiplied by 35,
and then 275 is added to the result. Work
backward to solve the equation. Undo the
operations in reverse order: First subtract
275 from both sides of the equation, and
then divide both sides of the new equation by
35.
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Check It Out: Example 1 Continued
3
Solve
850 = 275 + 35h
–275 –275
575 =
575 = 35h
35
35
Subtract to undo the addition.
35h
Divide to undo multiplication.
16.4  h
The mechanic worked for about 16.4 hours on your
car.
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2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Additional Example 2A: Solving Two-Step Equations
n
Solve
+ 7 = 22
3
Method 1: Work backward to isolate the variable.
Think: First the variable is divided by 3, and then 7
is added. To isolate the variable, subtract 7, and
then multiply by 3.
n
+ 7 – 7 = 22 – 7
3
n
3
=3
3


n = 45
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Subtract 7 from both sides.
Multiply both sides by 3.
2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Additional Example 2A Continued
Solve n + 7 = 22
3
Method 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by the
denominator.
(3) n + 7 = 22(3)
3
Multiply both sides by the
denominator.
n + 21 = 66
–21
n
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–21
= 45
Subtract to undo addition.
2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Check It Out: Example 2A
n
+ 8 = 18
4
Method 1: Work backward to isolate the variable.
Think: First the variable is divided by 4, and then 8
is added. To isolate the variable, subtract 8, and
then multiply by 4.
Solve
n
+ 8 – 8 = 18 – 8
4
n
4
=4
4


n = 40
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Subtract 8 from both sides.
Multiply both sides by 4.
2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Check It Out: Example 2A
Solve
n
+ 8 = 18
4
Method 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by the
denominator.
(4) n + 8 = 18(4)
4
Multiply both sides by the
denominator.
n + 32 = 72
–32
n
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–32
= 40
Subtract to undo addition.
2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Example using distributive property:
Solve
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2(x + 8) = 26
2-8 Solving Two-Step Equations
Lesson Quiz
Solve.
1. x – 3 = 10
–9
2. 7y + 25 = –24
x = –117
y = –7
3. –8.3 = –3.5x + 13.4 x = 6.2
4. 3(x+15) = 21
X=2
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 = 24
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