5-5 Multi-Step Equations with Distributive Property

Front

What is the next step to solve the equation 3x - 5 = 7?

Back

Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

Front

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equation is to:

Back

Find the value of the variable.

Front

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

Back

b = 1.

Front

Solve the equation: 22 - 5(6v - 1) = -63

Back

v = 3.

Front

The number before a variable is the _____

Back

coefficient.

Front

What does the distributive property state?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How do you apply the distributive property to 2(3 + 4)?

Back

2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4 = 6 + 8 = 14.

Front

What is a multi-step equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 4x + 2 = 18?

Back

Subtract 2 from both sides.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 5x - 3 = 2x + 6?

Back

x = 3.