Solving Multi-Step Equations

What is the BEST first step?

• Add 12 to both sides

• Add 18 to both sides

• Subtract 12 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 6

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract 15 to both sides

• Add 9 to both sides

• Add 15 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 3

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract x to both sides

• Subtract 5x to both sides

• Add x to both sides

• Add 5x to both sides

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract x to both sides

• Add x to both sides

• Add 5 to both sides

• Add 3x to both sides

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract 3y to both sides

• Add 3y to both sides

• Distribute 2 to each term inside the parenthesis ( )

• Add 6 to both sides

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract 3z to both sides

• Distribute 3 to each term inside the parenthesis ( )

• Add 3z to both sides

• Add 10 to both sides

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract 4 to both sides

• Add 2 to both sides

• Subtract x to both sides

• Distribute 5 to each term inside the parenthesis ( )

What is the BEST first step?

• Subtract 3x to both sides

• Combine the like terms -10 and -34

• Combine the like terms 5x and 3x

• Subtract 5x to both sides