Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations in One Variable

Solve:
3(x - 2) = 18

• 6.7
• 4
• 8
• -4

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12
• 4
• 5
• 15

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

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

• x = 1
• x = 2
• x = 3
• x = 4

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Guess and check

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• 1
• -1
• 3
• -3