Solving Multistep Equations

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

4 = 2(x + 3)

• 1/2

• 7/2

• -1

• 5

10(h+1) - 4 = 76

• h=10

• h=4

• h=7

• h=76

5x - 4 + 2x = 3

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

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

• - 7

• 7

• 14

• - 14

2m + 6m = 32

• m = 8

• m = 4

• m = -4

• m = -8

Solve the equation.

• x = 0.6

• x = 2.3

• x = 4

• x = -1

What will the equation look like after you distribute?

• -6x - 8 = 10

• -6x + 8 = 10

• -5x - 6 = 10

• -5x + 6 = 10