Multistep Equation Special Solutions

Which step cannot be performed first when solving the equation
5 - 2(x - 7) = x + 1 + 3x

• Distributing -2 to (x - 7)

• Combining x and 3x

• Subtracting 1 from both sides

• 5 - 2

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3

• c = 6

• c = 7

• c = 18

WRITE AN EQUATION

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

• 7x+6=331

• 13x=331

• 6x+7=331

• 331-7=6x

WRITE AN EQUATION Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 7x- 24=10

• 7x+ 10=24

• 10+x=14

Solve:
10x + 9 = 4x - 9

• 0

• 3

• -3

• -18

Solve:
8w - 8 = -4w + 16

• 8

• 16

• 24

• 2

Solve:
7w + 5 = 3w - 15

• 5

• -2

• 2

• -5

x/12 - 5 = -6

• -12

• -19

• 11

• 15

11 = 3z + 5

• 2

• 6

• 1

• 4

-6p - 3 = 9 

• -2

• 2

• 6

• 3