Review Solving Multi-step Equations

4x + 10 = -26

• 4
• -4
• -9
• 9

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

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12
• 4
• 5
• 15

2 + 14a = -8 + 9a

• -2
• 3
• 5
• -10

22 + 2a = 37 + 6 + a

• 21
• -21
• 5
• 6

8x - 6 = 2 (4x - 3)

• -3

• 3

• infinite solutions

• no solutions

12 x - 10 = 3 (4x - 4) - 2

• infinite solutions

• no solution

• -1

• 1

2 + 14a = -8 + 9a

• -2
• 3
• 5
• -10

An equation has ____________ when you simplify and the variable terms on each side are the same, BUT the constants are different.

• one solution

• two solutions

• no solution

• infinite solutions

An equation has ____________ when you simplify and the variable terms on each side are the same, AND the constants are the same.

• one solution

• two solutions

• no solution

• infinite solutions