Two-step equations

Undo addition or subtraction first, then multiplication or division. 3x - 4 = 11.

Standards:7.EE.B.4.a

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Question 1 of 3

Maya buys 3 notebooks and spends $2 on a pen. Her total cost is $14. What is the price of one notebook?

Question 2 of 3

Maria has some stickers. After giving 8 to her friend, she has 15 left. How many stickers did Maria start with?

Question 3 of 3

Maya buys 3 notebooks and a pen that costs $2. Her total is $14. What is the cost of one notebook?

How this fits in

Two-step equations is one skill in the Pre-Algebra unit. Students read the unit lesson, then earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal on their last 10 answers. Medals never go down. A mastered unit comes back for review after 1, 3, 7, 16, and 35 days so it stays learned.

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