Solving Multi-Step Equations

Front

Solve the equation: 3a + 9 + 4a = 2

Back

a = -1

Front

Solve the equation: 8x - 27 - 10 - 6x = 15

Back

x = 26

Front

Solve the equation: -8 + 5x - 2 = 20

Back

x = 6

Front

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Back

Division

Front

Solve the equation: 4(x + 1) = 8

Back

x = 1

Front

What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Front

What do you do to both sides of an equation when you add a number to one side?

Back

Add the same number to the other side.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5(x - 2) = 15?

Back

x = 5

Front

What is the purpose of combining like terms in an equation?

Back

To simplify the equation and make it easier to solve.