Solving Multi-step Equations Notes & Practice

Multiple Choice

When solving an equation the objective is to _________________.

• Just combine like terms

• Isolate the Variable

• Use inverse operations

Multiple Choice

To isolate the variable means to do what?

• Combine like terms

• Use inverse operations

• Get the variable by itself

• Figure out what it's been raining so much!

Multiple Choice

Solve 9x + 1 - 7x - 5 = -20 for x.

• x = 8

• x = -8

• x = 1

• x = -1

Multiple Choice

Solve 91 = -7(3a - 1) for x.

• a = 4

• a = 2

• a = -4

• a = -1