Multi-Step Equations

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

Simplify the expression: 2f + f

Back

3f

Front

Solve the equation: 3a + 9 + 4a = 2

Back

-1

Front

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

Back

9v + 14

Front

Solve the equation: 22 + 2a = 37 + 6 + a

Back

21

Front

What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

By performing inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation: 5x + 3 = 18?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.