Multi-Step Equations Assignment

What is the first step in solving this equation:

5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5 to both sides

• Subtract 5 to both sides

• Multiply by 7 to both sides

• Subtract 7 to both sides

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

10 - 3y = 4

• Add 10 to both sides

• Subtract 10 to both sides

• Add 3y to both sides

• Divide by -3 to both sides

Solve for x:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• x = 12

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 15

Solve for v:

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• v = 2

• v = 10

• v = 4

• v = -4

Solve for x:

3(x - 2) = 18

• 6.7

• 4

• 8

• -4

What operation would you perform first and then second when solving for m in the following equation?
10 + 7m = 17

• subtract 10, divide by 7
• divide by 7, subtract 10
• multiply by 7, add 10
• add 10, multiply by 7

Solve for m:
3m - 4 = 5m + 10

• m = 3
• m = 9
• m = -7
• m = 7

Solve for x:

7x + 19 = -2x + 55

• 4

• 14.8

• 8.2

• -4

Solve for m:
3m - 4 = 5m + 10

• m = 3
• m = 9
• m = -7
• m = 7

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

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.