Solving Multi-Step Equations

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

• Multiply or divide

• Add or subtract

• Simplify the equation

• Check the solution

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In the equation 11x - 4 = 29, what do you add to both sides first?

• x

• 29

• 4

• 11

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

After adding 4 to both sides in the equation 11x - 4 = 29, what is the resulting equation?

• 11x = 33

• 11x = 25

• 11x = 29

• 11x = 4

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What is the value of x in the equation 11x = 33?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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In the equation 2q + 11 = -3, what is the first operation you perform?

• Add 11

• Subtract 11

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 2

What is the result of subtracting 11 from both sides in the equation 2q + 11 = -3?

• 2q = 8

• 2q = -14

• 2q = -8

• 2q = 14

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What is the value of q in the equation 2q = -14?

• 14

• -14

• 7

• -7

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In the equation (a + 7)/8 = 5, what is the first operation you perform?

• Add 7

• Subtract 7

• Divide by 8

• Multiply by 8

What is the result of multiplying both sides by 8 in the equation (a + 7)/8 = 5?

• a + 7 = 40

• a + 7 = 5

• a + 7 = 8

• a + 7 = 13

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What is the value of a in the equation a + 7 = 40?

• 33

• 47

• 40

• 7

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