Solving Multistep Equations and Variables on One Side

5 + 10(a + 2) = 35

Solve: 7x = 3x + 24

• 10

• 4

• 6

• 14

Solve: 10x + 9 = 4x - 9

• 3

• 0

• -18

• -3

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

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the constant

• Be confused

In order to solve an equation, we must get variables on one side of an equation, and constants on the opposite side.

• False

• True

Solve: 2(4x-3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

• x=5/3

• x=3

• x=1

• x=2

What is the first step to solving this equation:

-11 - 3x = 44 - 2x

• Add 11 to both sides

• Get the variable on one side

• Add 3 to both sides

• Add 2 on both sides.

What is the first step you should take to solve this problem?

1 + 4n - 6n = 1 - 8n

• subtract 8n to both sides

• multiply 6n to both sides

• combine the like terms 4n + -6n

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2

• 10

• 4

• -4 

-(n - 8) = -2

• 6

• 10

• -10

• -6