Multi-Step Equations

What is the first step to solve: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 2x - 3

• Subtract 3

• 2x + 4x

• Distribute

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve for x: 5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

•  24 = 6x - 21

•  24 = 9x - 7

•  24 = 9x - 21

•  24 = 6x - 7

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation: 3(x - 1) = 2x + 9

Hints: Step 1: Distribute first

Step 2: Subtract 2x

• x = 12

• x = -9

• x = 10

• x = 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve this equation:

-3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

2a + 22 = 1a + 43

Solve for a

Hint: Subtract 1a from both sides

• 21

• -21

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

Step 1: 3x + 8x - 8 = 3

Step 2: ?

What does the 2nd step look like?

• 3x + 8x = 5

• 24x - 8 = 3

• 5x - 8 = 3

• 11x - 8 = 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1