Solving Multi-step Equations

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10?

Back

Distribute -4 to a and -5

Front

Solve for a: -15 = 5a + 12 - 2a + 6

Back

a = -11

Front

4(a + 3) = -32

Back

-11

Front

3(3x - 6) = 18

Back

x = 4

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

division

Front

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44
Options: Add 3 to both sides, Subtract 11 from both sides, Add 11 to both sides, Divide 3 on both sides.

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides

Front

Using the "opposite operation" to "undo" and isolate the variable when solving an equation is more commonly called...

Back

Inverse operations

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10?

Back

Distribute -4 to a and -5

Front

What is the first step to complete when solving this equation?
10 - 3x = 4

Back

Subtract 10

Front

Inverse operations can also be called:

Back

Opposite operations