Solving Multistep Equations with Special Solutions

Front

Solve: 4x + 1 = 8x − 3

Back

x = 1

Front

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

Back

x = 3

Front

What does it mean when an equation has infinitely many solutions?

Back

The equation is always TRUE when any value is substituted in for the variable.

Front

Solve the equation: 12x - 15 = 3(2x+3)

Back

x = 4

Front

Solve: 10x + 3 + 3x = 5x + 1 + 8x + 2

Back

infinitely many solutions

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 + 5 = 20?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Front

What does it mean when an equation has no solutions?

Back

The equation is never true for any value of the variable.

Front

Solve: 5(x - 2) = 3x + 4

Back

x = 14/2 = 7

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac