Multi Step Equations Example - Tarver Academy

The video tutorial guides students through solving multi-step equations. It begins with identifying the equation's structure, then moves on to combining like terms and simplifying both sides. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of keeping track of signs and terms. It explains how to isolate the variable by performing inverse operations and concludes with verifying the solution. The tutorial also offers tips for checking work and understanding the logic behind each step.

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

• Identify the variable

• Find the equal sign and separate the equation

• Combine all terms on one side

• Multiply both sides by zero

When combining like terms, what should you be careful about?

• Dropping the variable

• Changing the equal sign

• Multiplying terms

• Ignoring constants

What is a common mistake students make when solving multi-step equations?

• Forgetting to combine like terms

• Adding terms incorrectly

• Dropping the variable during simplification

• Multiplying instead of dividing

Why can't you combine 7X and 11 in the equation?

• They are on different sides of the equal sign

• They have different variables

• One is a constant and the other is a variable term

• They are already combined

What operation should you perform to move a term across the equal sign?

• Multiply the term

• Add the term

• Divide the term

• Perform the opposite operation

What is the purpose of dividing both sides by the same number in the final step?

• To isolate the variable

• To add a constant

• To eliminate the variable

• To make the equation zero

How can you verify your solution to the equation?

• By checking if the variable equals zero

• By substituting the solution back into the original equation

• By multiplying the solution by the constant

• By adding the solution to both sides