Solving Two-Step Linear Equations

What are like terms in algebra?

• Terms with the same coefficients

• Terms with the same variables raised to the same powers

• Terms with different variables

• Terms with the same constants

Which of the following are like terms in the expression 8x - 3 - 5x + 1 + 2y?

• 8x and 1

• 1 and 2y

• 8x and -5x

• 8x and 2y

In the expression 10 + 2 - 5w^2 + 7w^2, which terms are like terms?

• 10 and 2

• 5w^2 and 7w^2

• 2 and 7w^2

• 10 and -5w^2

How do you combine like terms?

• Add or subtract their coefficients and attach the variable

• Square their coefficients and attach the variable

• Multiply their coefficients and attach the variable

• Divide their coefficients and attach the variable

If you have 2 apples and add 3 more apples, how many apples do you have?

• 5 apples

• 2 apples

• 6 apples

• 3 apples

What is the first step in solving the equation 6x + 3x = -27?

• Subtract 3x from both sides

• Add 6x and 3x

• Divide by 9

• Multiply by 9

When solving the equation 3y + 8 = 11, what is the first step?

• Multiply by 3

• Subtract 8 from both sides

• Divide by 3

• Add 8 to both sides

In the equation z/5 - 6 = -4, what is the first step to isolate z?

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides

• Add 6 to both sides

• Multiply by 5

What is the value of x if y = 4x - 3 and y = 13?

• x = 5

• x = 3

• x = 4

• x = 2

In the verbal sentence 'The value of y is 3 less than 4 times the value of x', how would you write this as an equation?

• y = 4x + 3

• y = 4x - 3

• y = 3 - 4x

• y = 3x - 4