Solving Multistep Equations with Variables on One Side

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2
• 10
• 4
• -4 

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12
• 4
• 5
• 15

-(n - 8) = -2

• 6
• 10
• -10
• -6

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division
• Multiplication
• Addition
• Subtraction

What is the first step to solve this equation:

11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

What is the first step to complete when solving this equation?

10 - 3y = 4

• Add 10

• Subtract 10

• Add 3

• Divide by -3

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

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

Solve

-19 = -8 (-4+a) - (2a+1)

• -1

• 14

• -5

• 5