solving multi-steps 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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve this equation?
x - 5 = 7 - 2x

• Add 7 to both sides of the equation

• Add 2x to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7

What is the next step to solve this equation?
3x - 5 = 7

• Add 5 to both sides of the equation

• Add 3x to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

• Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve this equation?
3n - 4 = -2 + 2n 

• Add 2n to both sides of the equation

• Add 3n to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 2n from both sides of the equation

• Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve this equation?
k + 6 = -4k - 9 

• Add k to both sides of the equation

• Add 4k to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation

• Subtract 4k from both sides of the equation

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve this equation:

   $2\left(x-14\right)=-28$  

Solve this equation:

   $2x\ +3\left(x-3\right)=-49$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve this equation:

   $2x\ +3\left(x-3\right)=-49$  

Solve this equation:

   $11x\ -12\ =\ 8x\ +\ 27$  

Solve:
3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 4
• x = -4
• no solution
• infinite solutions

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7