Distribute and Combine Like Terms Equations

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Solve the equation.

• x = 1

• x = 7

Do I need to distribute, combine like terms, or both?

• Distribute

• Combine like terms

• Both

Simplify the expression (this means distribute and/or combine like terms):

• -6x + 5 = 42

• -12x - 18 = 42

Simplify the expression (this means distribute and/or combine like terms):

• 11x + x = 28

• 4x + 8 = 28

Solve the equation.

• x = 12

• x = 5

Simplify the expression (this means distribute and/or combine like terms):

• 9x + 5 = 14

• 7x + 7 = 14

Solve:

2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

• 2

• 6

• -6

• 7.5

Solve:

2(4x - 3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

• x = 5/3

• x = 3

• x = 1

• x = 2

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