Multi-Step Equations

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The objective when solving an equation is to....

• isolate the variable.
• check the solution.
• guess and check.
• Combine Like Terms.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve     -5t + 9 = 24

• -3
• 3
• 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
^x/₃+ 10 = 15

• 75
• 15
• 25
• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

4x - 9x + 3 = -32

• -35/13
• 7
• -7
• -29/5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the first step to solve this equation:

11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

-15 = 5a +12- 2a + 6

• -11
• -3
• 10
• 7

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TEKS.MATH.8.8C

Combine like terms
3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

• 5x + 10y
• 5x + 4y
• 5x - 4y
• 5x -10y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What does it mean to distribute?

• To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside.
• To add all of the numbers together.
• To do the order of operations.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3