Writing 2 step equations
12 more than the product of a number X and 4 is equal to -48 Product means …….multiply X X 4X 4 4X = -48 More than means …addition 4X X= X = -15
13 is 7 less than one-fourth of a number One-fourth means …….Multiply by ¼ X X ¼X ¼ ¼x - 7 less than means …subtraction ¼X13 = = ¼x 4 X = 80 = 20¼x 44
The current temperature is 54°F. It is expected to rise 2.5°F each hour. In how many hours will the temperature be 84°F? What do we know? Current temperature is54° The temperature is going to rise 2.5°each hour We want to know how long it will take to reach 84° h = h = h = 12
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12 more than the product of a number X and 4 is equal to -48 Product means ……. = More than means … X+ X= X =
13 is 7 less than one-fourth of a number One-fourth means ……. - less than means … X = = x X = = x
The current temperature is 54°F. It is expected to rise 2.5°F each hour. In how many hours will the temperature be 84°F? What do we know? Current temperature is_____° The temperature is going to rise ______°each hour We want to know how long it will take to reach ____° + h = h =