Steps to Solve Multistep Equations

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

2(6k-1)= -38

• k= 1

• k= 9

• k= -4

• k= -3

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

What is the third step when solving a multistep equation?

• Multiply all of the terms together.

• Make a cake.

• Move all of the constants to the same side of the equations.

• Move the variables to the same side of the equation.

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What is the last step in solving a multistep equation?

• Multiply/Divide to completely isolate the variable and solve the equation.

• Multiply all of the terms together.

• Make a sandwich.

• Move the variable.

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What is the first step in solving a multistep equation?

• Divide to isolate the variable.

• Don't solve the equation.

• Distribute terms inside parenthesis.

• Define the variable.

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What is the second step in solving multistep equations?

• Correct the equation

• Combine/Collect like terms on each side of the equation.

• Circle around the parking lot.

• Count the number of terms in the equation.

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What is the fourth step used in solving a multistep equation? (AFTER)

• Answer the question.

• Add all of the variables together.

• Add or Subtract to start isolating the variable.

• Accentuate the equation

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3y+6+4y-7=-8

• y=-1

• y=-8

• y=1

• y=7

10(h+1)-4=76

• h=10

• h=4

• h=7

• h=76