Multistep Equations

• 5x + 3x + 12 = 28

• x = 2

• 8x + 12 = 28

• x = 8

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

4x - 3(x-2) = 21

distribute properly

• 4x - 3x - 6 = 21

• 4x - 3x + 6 = 21

• 4x + 3x - 6 = 21

• 4x + 3x + 6 = 21

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

combine like terms appropriately

2(x-1) + 3x = 3

• 1x - 2 = 3

• 5x - 2 = 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

6x - 2(x-5) = 46

• 6x - 2x - 10 = 46

• 4x - 10 = 46

• x = 4

• x = 14

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

6x + 12 = 36

which is the constant

• 6

• 6x

• 12

• 36

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

which is the coefficient

6x + 12 = 36

• 6

• 6x

• 12

• 36

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

what is a variable

• the letter

• the number before the letter

• a plain number

• the answer

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

what is a constant

• the letter

• the number before the letter

• the plain number

• the answer

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

what is a coefficient

• the letter

• the number before the letter

• the plain number

• the answer

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

when distributing what is the operation

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3