Solving Multi-Step Equations

Solve: 3(x-4) = -3

• 3
• -3
• 5
• -5

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5
• Subtract 5
• Multiply by 7
• Subtract 7

-4x+1=21

• x=120
• x=5
• x=30
• x=-5

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

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

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

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

Describe the solution set:
2(x + 5) = 2x + 5

• one solution
• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
• two solutions

Solve the equation:
4 - 6x - 2= -2(3x-1)

• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
• x = ⅓
• x = 4

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12
• 4
• 5
• 15

3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1