Solving Multi-Step Equations

Solve:

22 + 2a = 37 + 6 + a

• 21

• -21

• 5

• 6

Solve:

2 + 14a = -8 + 9a

• -2

• 3

• 5

• -10

Solve:

3(x - 1) = 2x + 9

• x = 12

• no solution

• x = 10

• x = 6

Solve:

3x - x + 2 = 4(2x - 1)

• infinite solutions

• x = 1

• x = -1

• no solution

Solve:

12k + 15 = 35 +2k

• k = 2

• k = 4

• k = -2

• k = -4

Solve:

-20y + 15 = 2 - 16y + 11

• y = 1/4

• y = 1

• y = 1/2

• y = 2

Solve:

14p - 8 = 22 + 20p

• -5

• 5

• 30

• -30

Solve:

-7x = -3x + 24

• 6

• 10

• -2.4

• -6

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

• Subtract a and 5

• Subtract 2 and 4

• Distribute 4 to a and -5

• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Solve:

-8x - 8 +3(x - 2) = -3x + 2

• -8

• 8

• 2

• -2