Flashcard: Multi-Step Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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Solve: -8x - 8 + 3(x - 2) = -3x + 2

Back

x = -8

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Solve: 4(2a + 3) = -3(a - 1) + 31

Back

a = 2

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Solve: 4x - 3 = 6x - 19

Back

x = 8

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The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

Back

Find the value of the variable

Front

Solve: 2(4x - 3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

Back

x = 3

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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 manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other.

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What is a coefficient?

Back

A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.