Solving One-Step & Multi-Step Equations

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Guess and check

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12

• x = 5
• x = 19
• x = -5
• x = 84

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
x - 4 = -3

• x = -7
• x = 1
• x = 12
• x = -12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
x - 3 = -12

• x = 9 
• x = -15
• x = -9
• x = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Solve the equation:
x - 2.6 = -4.6

• x = 2
• x = -2
• x = 7.2
• x = -7.2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you show your work to isolate the variable?

• Divide both sides by 11
• Multiply both sides by 11.
• Add 11 to both sides.
• Subtract 11 to both sides.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

4(a + 3) = -32

• -11
• -44
• -20
• -8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3a + 9 + 4a = 2

• -1
• 1
• no solution
• -7

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B