Solving Multi-Step Equations

Solving Multi-Step Equations

By Katie Garner

Multiple Choice

What should you look for in an equation if you have to distribute?

• Math

• Negative Numbers

• Parenthesis

• Variables

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

$$-27=-\frac{1}{4}\left(-36+x\right)$$

• $$-72$$

• $$6$$

• $$144$$

• $$-9$$

Multiple Select

Which of the terms below are like terms? Select all that apply.

• $$-6a^2$$

• $$-6a$$

• $$-6$$

• $$6a$$

• $$-4.125a$$

Poll

Do like terms have to have a variable?

• Yes

• No

Steps to Solve

Multiple Choice

Where is Ms. Sides' error?

• D

• C

• M

• A

• Don't talk about my teacher like that, she is perfect.

Multiple Choice

Solve:

$$8a-\left(5a+1\right)=8-2\left(a-3\right)$$

• $$15$$

• $$13$$

• $$3$$

• $$5$$

Multiple Choice

Solve:

$$3\left(5n-4\right)=8n+2$$

• $$2$$

• $$-2$$

• $$7$$

• $$-7$$

Multiple Choice

Solve:

$$10-x=\frac{1}{3}\left(3x-6\right)$$

• $$12$$

• $$0$$

• $$6$$

• $$undefined$$

Multiple Choice

Solve:

$$-4\left(x-6\right)=8x+13+10x$$

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$

• $$-\frac{1}{2}$$

• $$2$$

• $$-2$$