This document contains 6 two-step equations to solve using the inverse operations (symbolic) method. The equations involve variables such as x, and operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equal sign by performing the inverse operation of the other side.

1. NAME: __________________ DATE: ___________
TWO STEP EQUATIONS
DIRECTIONS: Apply the symbolic method (inverse operations) to
solve for the variable
5 – 4x = 17 12 = 5x – 3
7x + 8 = 50 x
− 11 = 9
2
8 – x = 13 14 + x
=−4
−3

2. 9x – 12 = 51 3x – 4 = -16
x 37 = -2x + 13
7 + = −4
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