Solving Multistep Equations Flashcard

Front

Solve the equation 4x + 7 = 2x - 3

Back

x = -5

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Use the distributive property to solve the equation 2(3x - 4) = 5x - 6

Back

x = 2

Front

Solve the equation 2(3x - 4) = 5x - 6

Back

x = 2

Front

Use the distributive property to solve the equation 4(2x - 3) = 2(5x + 2)

Back

x = -1/2

Front

Use the distributive property to solve the equation 3(2x + 5) = 4(3x - 2)

Back

x = -22

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 both sides of the equation.

Front

What is a multistep equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms with the same variable.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 5x + 3 = 18?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.