Multi Step Equations One Side

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

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

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

137 = 5(1 - 8n) - 4n

• 0

• -6

• -3

• 3

• 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 in solving a multi-step equation?

• Distribute (if necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the Variable

• Undo Multiplication / Division

What is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

• Distribution (if necessary)

• Combine Like terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

-(n - 8) = -2

• 6

• 10

• -10

• -6