Solving Multistep Equations Word Problems

10(h+1) - 4 = 76

• h=10

• h=4

• h=7

• h=76

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

2m + 6m = 32

• m = 8

• m = 4

• m = -4

• m = -8

Solve the equation.

• x = 6

• x = 30

• x = 3.3

• x = 54

Solve the equation.

• x = 0.6

• x = 2.3

• x = 4

• x = -1

What is the first step in solving this equation?

• subtract 3 to both sides

• subtract the 6 - 2

• distribute 2

• distribute -2

What will the equation look like after you combine like terms?

• -5x + 5 = 35

• x + 5 = 35

• 5x + 5 = 35

• -x + 5 = 35

What is the first step in solving this equation?

• add 4 to both sides

• distribute the 4

• subtract 4 to both sides

• subtract 12 to both sides

Solve the equation.

• x = 1

• x = 5

• x = 0.27

• x = 1.36

Solve for x:
4 - 2(x - 3) = 24

• - 7

• 7

• 14

• - 14