Question

sort the following equations into one step and two step equations
one step equation:
two step equation:
choose what equations are two step or one step equations
a. 1/3x+1=-2
b. x-3=5
c. x/2=3
d. 2x=16
e. 2x-3=5

Answer 1

Let's categorize the equations:

**One Step Equations:**
1. \( \frac{x}{2} = 3 \) (You can solve this by multiplying both sides by 2)
2. \( 2x = 16 \) (You can solve this by dividing both sides by 2)

**Two Step Equations:**
1. \( 1/3x + 1 = -2 \) (You need to subtract 1 and then multiply by 3)
2. \( x - 3 = 5 \) (You need to add 3)
3. \( 2x - 3 = 5 \) (You need to add 3 and then divide by 2)

In summary:

**One Step Equation:**
- c. \( \frac{x}{2} = 3 \)
- d. \( 2x = 16 \)

**Two Step Equations:**
- a. \( \frac{1}{3}x + 1 = -2 \)
- b. \( x - 3 = 5 \)
- e. \( 2x - 3 = 5 \)