Solving Multi Step Equations Review

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation with variables on one side?

• Simplify both sides of the equation

• Distribute the terms

• Use the additive inverse

• Apply the multiplicative inverse

What does combining like terms involve?

• Adding coefficients of the same variables

• Subtracting different variables

• Multiplying terms with different bases

• None of the above

What does using the additive inverse help achieve in solving equations?

• It simplifies the equation by making zero

• It combines like terms

• It distributes the terms evenly

• It helps to isolate the variable

How do you make zero in an equation?

• By subtracting the additive inverse from both sides

• By adding the multiplicative inverse

• By dividing terms

• By combining unlike terms

What is the purpose of using the multiplicative inverse in solving equations?

• To make one and isolate the variable

• To distribute terms

• To add terms together

• To simplify both sides

What is achieved by dividing both sides of an equation by the same number?

• Distributing terms

• Isolating the variable

• Making zero

• Combining like terms

In the context of equations, what does the distributive property involve?

• Adding terms together

• Subtracting terms from each other

• Multiplying a number across terms inside parentheses

• Isolating the variable

What should you be careful about when applying the distributive property?

• All of the above

• The order of operations

• The sign of the number outside the parentheses

• The type of terms inside the parentheses

After applying the distributive property and combining like terms, what is the next step?

• None of the above

• Apply the multiplicative inverse

• Use the additive inverse

• Simplify the equation further

What common mistake do students make when applying the distributive property?

• Ignoring the negative sign

• Forgetting to multiply the second term

• Adding instead of multiplying

• Using the wrong variable