11/20 - Solving Multi-Step Equations

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

Front

Inverse operations can also be called?

Back

Opposite operations.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation: 5x + 7 = 12?

Back

Subtract 7.

Front

Solve: 6(5x - 3) + 2 = 14

Back

1.

Front

Solve: 21 = 3 + 4n + 5n

Back

2.

Front

What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

What is the purpose of combining like terms?

Back

To simplify an expression by merging terms with the same variable.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

What is the solution to the equation: 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

x = 4.