Solve Equations Combine Distribute

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

• 11x + x = 28

• 4x + 8 = 28

Solve the equation:
3x - x + 2 = 4(2x - 1)

• infinite solutions

• x = 1

• x = -1

• no solution

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

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

-(n - 8) = -2

• 6

• 10

• -10

• -6

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

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

• Distribution (if necessary)

• Combine Like terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

Solve

-124 = 4 (1+ 8k)

• -11

• 10

• -4

• -2

Is 7 a solution to the equation?

3x+8-x = 5x-4

• yes

• maybe

• no

Solve the equation:

2(x + 3) = 8

• 2.5

• 1

• 7

• 5.5

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

What is the solution to the equation?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1