Multi Step Equations Distributive Property

3(𝑦 − 1) + 2(𝑦 + 3) = 13

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2

• 10

• 4

• -4 

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10

• Add 4 to both sides

• Add the 2a and a 

• Distribute 4 to a and -5

• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Which is the correct order in which to solve multi-step equations?

• Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Get the variable on one side by add or subtracting

  Divide or multiple

• Add or subtracting

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Divide or multiple

• Divide or multiple

  Add or subtracting

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

Solve the equation.

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

Solve the equation.

2(x - 4) =18

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 11

• x = 13

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

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Guess and check

What is the firs step in solving for the variable?

• Distributive property

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variables to the same side

• Solve for the variable

What is the firs step in solving for the variable?

• Distributive property

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variables to the same side

• Solve for the variable

Which of the following is equivalent to -8 + 9(5 + 2x)?

• -5 - 2x

• 18x + 37

• -37 + 18x

• 18x - 53