Cunningham Solving Multistep Equations Flashcard

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Solve the equation: 2(x - 4) = 10

Back

x = 9

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What will the equation look like after you combine like terms?

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-5x + 5 = 35

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Solve the equation: -118 = -5(4 + 7x) + 7

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x = 3

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Solve the equation: 3x + 7 = 22

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x = 5

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Solve the equation: 97 = -3(6n - 5) - 8

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n = -5

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What is a multistep equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve, often involving combining like terms and using inverse operations.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation 2(x - 4) = 10?

Back

Distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.