Multi-Step Equations

A multi-step equation is an equation that requires more than (a)   step to solve it.

• 13

• identity

• no solution

• 39

• 3

• identity

• no solution

• 7

• 7

• identity

• 0

• -5

• 7

• no solution

• 5

• -5

Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26

• n=-6
• n= -5
• n= 8
• n= -4

5x+4=^-6

• 2
• -2
• 10
• 15

7(x + 2) + 3 = 73 Step 1: Distribute
7x + 14 + 3 = 73 Step 2: Combine like terms
7x + 17 = 73 Step 3: Subtract 17
                    Step 4: Divide by 7     

• x = -8
• x = 8
• x = - 12.86
• x = 12.86

• Subtract 7 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 4

Solve for the variable.
21 = 0.75a 

• 28
• -28
• 0.04
• -0.04