Multi-Step Equations Practice Test

The objective when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.

• check the solution.

• guess and check.

• combine like terms.

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.

What is the first step to complete when solving this equation?

10 - 3y = 4

• Add 10

• Subtract 10

• Add 3

• Divide by -3

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

 $\frac{x}{2}-5\ =\ 3$  

• x = -2

• x = 2

• x = 16

• x = 8

7 + ^a⁄₃ = 5

• a= -2
• a= -6
• a= 3
• a= 15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

20 = 2 - a

• a= 18
• a= -18
• a= -10
• a= 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B