Solving Multi-Step Equations

-15 = 5a +12- 2a + 6

• -11
• -3
• 10
• 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

• Add 4 to both sides
• Add the 2a and a 
• Distribute 4 to a and -5
• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve the equation:
3(x - 1) = 2x + 9

• x = 12
• no solution
• x = 10
• x = 6

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7

Solve the equation:
3x - x + 2 = 4(2x - 1)

• infinite solutions
• x = 1
• x = -1
• no solution

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

Which step cannot be performed first when solving the equation
5 - 2(x - 7) = x + 1 + 3x

• Distributing -2 to (x - 7)
• Combining x and 3x
• Subtracting 1 from both sides
• 5 - 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7