PA-U4.1 Lesson Check: Multi-Step Equations

Front

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

Back

Distribute the 4.

Front

Solve the multi-step equation: 9w + 3w = 36. What is w?

Back

w = 3.

Front

Solve the equation: 3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3. What is x?

Back

x = 1.

Front

Solve the equation: 4x + 10 = -26. What is x?

Back

x = -9.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 12 + 5w - 4w = 15?

Back

Combine like terms.

Front

What does 'combining like terms' mean in algebra?

Back

It means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

Perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.