Multi-Step Equations

-15 = 5a +12- 2a + 6

• -11
• -3
• 10
• 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

3a + 9 + 4a = 2

• -1
• 1
• no solution
• -7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10

• Add 4 to both sides
• Add the 2a and a 
• Distribute 4 to a and -5
• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve.

• x = 24

• x = 12

• x = 17.5

• x = 19.5

In order to solve this equation, FIRST I would have to...
2y - 12 = 9

• add 12
• subtract 12
• divide by 2
• multiply by 2

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.
4( x + 2) = 16

• -2
• 0
• 1
• 2

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A