Multistep Basic Operations

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

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the constant

• Be confused

We solve equations using___?

• fractions

• the distributive property

• inverse operations

• factors

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

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

What is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

• Distribution (if necessary)

• Combine Like terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12
• 4
• 5
• 15

Solve the equation: 
4 - 2(x - 3) = 24

• - 7
• 7
• 14
• - 14

6x + 3(-x + 11) = 3

• -10
• 10
• 15
• -15

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4