Solving Multistep Equations with Variables on Both Sides and Distribution

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

• Be confused

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for f:
f - 4 = 6f + 26

• f = -5
• f = 5
• f = 6
• f = -6

Solve for x:
5x - 14 = 8x + 4

• x = 6
• x = -6
• x = -18/13
• x = 10/3

Solve for x:

4(1-x) + 3x = -2x - 2

• x= -6

• x= 3

• x= 6

• x= -3

Solve for x:

12k + 15 = 35 +2k

• k = 2

• k = 4

• k = -2

• k = -4

Solve for x:

3 ( a + 22 ) = 12a + 30

• a = 8

• a = 2

• a = 4

• a = -2

Solve for x:

3 ( x + 1 ) - 5 = 5x -2

• x = -1

• x = 0

• x = -2

• x = 1

Solve for x:

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

• x = 6

• x = -14

• x = 9

• x = 28

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve the equation
4x - 5x + 9 =5x - 9

• x = -3
• x = 9
• x = 3
• x = -9

Solve for x:

-16 + 7n + n = 8n + 4n

• -4

• -14

• -16

• 11