Multi-Step Equations

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

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

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

4x + 10 = -26

• 4
• -4
• -9
• 9

Solve for x.

• 55
• 60
• 15
• 35

10 + 2x = 16

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

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

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

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

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

5a + 2a + 2a 

• 9a
• 8a
• 7a

4(a + 3) = -32

• -11
• -44
• -20
• -8