Solving Multi-Step Equations

Front

Solve for x: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27

Back

x = 5

Front

Solve for b: -11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

Back

b = 1

Front

What is the first step in solving this equation: 5x + 7 = 12?

Back

Subtract 7

Front

What is the first step to complete when solving this equation? 10 - 3y = 4

Back

Subtract 10

Front

Solve for n: -72 = 6(n + -2)

Back

n = -10

Front

What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

Perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation: 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

Subtract 4.