Solving Multi-Step Equations

• 4

• 5

4 = 2(x + 3)

• 1/2
• 7/2
• -1
• 5

10(h+1) - 4 = 76

• h=10

• h=4

• h=7

• h=76

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.

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

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

What is the solution of 9 + k = 18

• 18

• 9

• 8

• 7

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.