Learn to solve a multi step equation with distributive property & a variable on both side

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

• Apply the distributive property

• Simplify the equation and get variables on the same side

• Directly solve for the variable

• Add constants to both sides

Which property is used to simplify an equation when a number is outside the parentheses?

• Identity Property

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

After distributing terms in an equation, what is the next step?

• Move the variable to one side

• Check the solution

• Combine like terms

• Solve for the variable

How do you decide which side to move the variable to when solving an equation?

• Move it to the side with the smaller coefficient

• Move it to the side with the larger coefficient

• Move it to the left side

• Move it to the right side

What is the final step in solving a two-step equation?

• Check the solution

• Add or subtract to isolate the variable

• Rewrite the equation

• Multiply or divide to isolate the variable