Multistep Equations Flashcard Review

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What is the first step to solve the equation: -3x - 11 = 44?

Back

Add 11 to both sides.

Front

Solve for x: 3x + 2 = 11. What is x?

Back

3

Front

What is the second step to solve the equation: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

Back

Add 3 to both sides.

Front

Solve for h in the equation: 10(h + 1) - 4 = 76. What is h?

Back

h = 7.

Front

Combine the like terms: -5p + 3p. What is the result?

Back

-2p.

Front

What is a multistep 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

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation: 4x + 5 = 29?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Front

What is the solution to the equation: 5(x - 2) = 15?

Back

x = 5.