Solving Multistep Equations - Variables on one side

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

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Which of the following are basic rules used for solving algebraic equations?

• Whatever you do to one side of the equal sign, you must copy and do on the other side of the equal sign

• Negative signs can be ignored

• Always start on the left side, regardless of where the variable is

• Always do the opposite operation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

2m + 6m = 32

• m = 8
• m = 4
• m = -4
• m = -8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step in the equation:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• Combine Like Terms

• Add 3 on both sides

• Divide by 2 on both sides

• Subtract 4x from both sides

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the second step to solve the equation:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• Divide everything by 2

• Add 3 to both sides

• Divide everything by 6

• Subtract 3 to both sides

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the last step to solve the equation:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• Add 4 on both sides

• Subtract 6 from both sides

• Subtract 27 from both sides

• Divide by 6 on both sides

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

After questions 4-6, what is the answer to:

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

• 9

• 6

• 2

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

4 = 2(x + 3)

• 1/2
• 7/2
• -1
• 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3y+4y+6=20

• y=2
• y=-2
• y=4
• y=3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A