Solve Multi Step Equations with Variables on Both Sides

-15 = 5a +12- 2a + 6

• -11

• -3

• 10

• 7

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the constant

• Be confused

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2

• 10

• 4

• -4 

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

• 12

• 4

• 5

• 15

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

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

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

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

Solve

-19 = -8 (-4+a) - (2a+1)

• -1

• 14

• -5

• 5

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

• Distribution (if necessary)

• Combine Like terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

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

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP