Solving Two-Step and Distributive Equations

Solve the following equation

5x + 3 = 28

• x = 25

• x - 6.2

• x = 5

• x = 3.8

6m + 5m - 10 = 56

What is the first step you would do to solve this problem?

• Combine like terms

• Divide by 11 on both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Subtract m from both sides

What is the value for m that makes this equation true?

• 11

• 66

• 0

• 6

What is the value of x that makes this equation true?

• 0

• 3

• -3

• -15

What is the first step to solve the following equation?

12x + 4x = 64

• Combine Like Terms

• Subtract 64 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 12

• Subtract 16 from both sides

When solving equations, you are "isolating" the variable. What does it mean to "isolate" the variable?

• To get the variable alone on one side of the equation?

• To remove the constant from one side of the equation, but leave the coefficient

• To remove the coefficient from one side of the equation, but leave the constant

• To have the variable equal zero

6(3x-5) -7x=25

• x= 5

• x= 6

• x= -5

• x= -6