Multistep Equations

Front

Solve 3x - 7 = 32

Back

x = 13

Front

Solve 8 - 5b = -7

Back

b = 3

Front

Solve 7w + 5 = 3w - 15

Back

w = -5

Front

Solve 33 = 4a - 7

Back

a = 10

Front

Solve 2d + 7 = 9

Back

d = 1

Front

What is a multistep equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x - 7 = 32?

Back

Add 7 to both sides to isolate the term with x.

Front

What do you do after isolating the variable term in a multistep equation?

Back

Divide or multiply to solve for the variable.

Front

What is the importance of checking your solution in multistep equations?

Back

To ensure that the solution satisfies the original equation.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 4x + 8 = 24?

Back

x = 4