Multi-Step Equations

• Subtract 4 from both sides

• Add 5 to both sides

• Subtract 6x from both sides

• Add 6x and 9x

Match each number with it's inverse operation

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation with variables on both sides?

• Distribute

• Combine like terms on each side of the = sign

• Move the variable

• Solve for the variable

What is the second step in solving a Multi-Step Equation with variables on both sides.

• Distribute

• Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign

• Move the variable

• Solve for the variable

What is the third step in solving a Multi-Step Equation with variables on both sides.

• Distribute

• Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign

• Move the variable

• Solve for the variable

What is the last step in solving a Multi-Step Equation with variables on both sides.

• Distribute

• Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign

• Move the variable

• Solve for the variable

• 8x+5

• 18x

Match the following like terms

• 2x

• 3

• 5x²y

• 6xy

• x²

To isolate the variable, first you ​ (a)   Then you​ (b)  

• add or subtract
• multiply or divide

• -1

• 17x

• 1

• -17