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Solving Multistep Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Solving Multistep Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
8.EE.C.7B, 6.EE.A.3, 7.EE.B.4A

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

Used 5+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
,
CCSS.6.EE.A.3
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
CCSS.7.NS.A.1C
,
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving equations with variables on both sides?

Apply the distributive property

Combine like terms

Move all variables to one side

Simplify each side of the equation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When simplifying equations, what property is used to eliminate parentheses?

Commutative property

Distributive property

Identity property

Associative property

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you handle terms when moving variables across the equal sign?

Add the term to both sides

Divide both sides by the term

Subtract the term from both sides

Multiply both sides by the term

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if there are no like terms to combine on one side of an equation?

Introduce an arbitrary constant

Restart the simplification process

Try to factorize the equation

Move to the next step

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of integer rules, what does 'same signs add and keep' refer to?

Adding two numbers with the same sign

Multiplying two negative numbers

Subtracting two numbers with different signs

Adding two positive numbers

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing an equation by a coefficient to isolate the variable?

An undefined operation

A quadratic equation

A simpler equation

A multi-step equation

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you verify the solution of a multi-step equation?

Solve the equation again using a different method

Graph the equation and check the intercepts

Consult a solution manual

Substitute the solution back into the original equation

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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