Multi-Step Equations with Distribution

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10

• Add 4 to both sides
• Add the 2a and a 
• Distribute 4 to a and -5
• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

-15 = 5a +12- 2a + 6

• -11
• -3
• 10
• 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

4(a + 3) = -32

• -11
• -44
• -20
• -8

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation:
3x - x + 2 = 4(2x - 1)

• infinite solutions
• x = 1
• x = -1
• no solution

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

Solve the equation:
½ (2x + 6) = 3x + 13

• no solution
• x = 8
• x = -5
• x = 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve:
3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 4
• x = -4
• no solution
• infinite solutions

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Which step cannot be performed first when solving the equation
5 - 2(x - 7) = x + 1 + 3x

• Distributing -2 to (x - 7)
• Combining x and 3x
• Subtracting 1 from both sides
• 5 - 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

• x = 1
• x = 2
• x = 3
• x = 4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• b = 1
• b= -1
• b = 3
• b = -3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A