Solving Multistep Equations with Distribution and Decimals

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

• Distribution

• Adding constants

• Using inverse operations

• Combining like terms

What happens when you multiply a positive number by a negative number?

• The result is negative

• The result is positive

• The result is undefined

• The result is zero

Which property involves multiplying a single term across multiple terms inside parentheses?

• Associative Property

• Inverse Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

What should you do when you have variables on both sides of an equation?

• Add the variables together

• Subtract the smaller variable from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the variable

• Divide both sides by the variable

In the equation -12g - 6 = -13g - 2, what is the first step to simplify it?

• Multiply both sides by -1

• Add 12g to both sides

• Add 13g to both sides

• Subtract 6 from both sides

When combining like terms, what should you do with the coefficients?

• Add them together

• Multiply them together

• Subtract them

• Divide them

What is the reciprocal of 4/9?

• 1/4

• 1/9

• 9/4

• 4/9

How do you convert 0.5 into a fraction?

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 5/10

• 2/5

What is the result of multiplying 0.2 by 5?

• 2

• 0.5

• 0.1

• 1

In the equation 0.25w - 0.35 = 0.25 * 4.3, what is the next step after distributing?

• Multiply both sides by 4.3

• Add 0.35 to both sides

• Subtract 0.25 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 0.25