Multi-Step Equations

Front

What is the objective when solving an equation?

Back

Isolate the variable.

Front

Solve the equation: 4(a + 3) = -32

Back

a = -11

Front

Solve the equation: x/3 + 10 = 15

Back

x = 15

Front

Solve the equation: 22 + 2a = 37 + 6 + a

Back

a = 21

Front

Solve the equation: -(n - 8) = -2

Back

n = 10

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

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

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

Back

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How do you check your solution to an equation?

Back

Substitute the solution back into the original equation.