Distribute, Move, Combine, Solve - Multi-Step Equations

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2

• 10

• 4

• -4 

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

4x + 10 = -26

• 4

• -4

• -9

• 9

Solve the equation:
3(x - 1) = 2x + 9

• x = 12

• no solution

• x = 10

• x = 6

Which step cannot be performed first when solving the equation
5 - 2(x - 7) = x + 1 + 3x

• Distributing -2 to (x - 7)

• Combining x and 3x

• Subtracting 1 from both sides

• 5 - 2

Find the solution:
10 = 4x - 2

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = -3

• x = -2

Solve:
3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 4

• x = -4

• no solution

• infinite solutions

2x - 9 = -35

• -13

• 13

• 22

• -22

4x + 10 = -26

• 4

• -4

• -9

• 9

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7