solving multistep equations

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: Seven times a number is 28.

Back

7y = 28; y = 4

Front

Solve the equation: 4c - 6 = 2.

Back

c = 2

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: The sum of a number and 8 is 12.

Back

x + 8 = 12; x = 4

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: The product of a number and two-thirds is 24.

Back

(2/3)x = 24; x = 36

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation: 3x + 5 = 20?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides: 3x = 15.

Front

What is the solution to the equation: 2(x - 3) = 10?

Back

x = 8.

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: The difference between a number and 5 is 10.

Back

x - 5 = 10; x = 15.

Front

What is the solution to the equation: 5x + 2 = 17?

Back

x = 3.

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: Four times a number decreased by 2 equals 10.

Back

4x - 2 = 10; x = 3.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation: 2x/3 = 8?

Back

Multiply both sides by 3: 2x = 24.