Solving Multi-Step and Literal Equations

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.

Solve for x. 
z = xy

• x = z/y

• x = y/z

• x = yz

• y = xz

When solving 234 + N =389, what operation would you use to find the answer

• multiplication

• addition

• subtraction

• division

Finding the values of a variable that make an equation true

• Means

• Expand

• Solve

• Simplify

An equation with more than one variable; a formula

• Proportion

• Linear Equation

• Literal Equation

• Multi-Step Equation

An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

• One Step Equation

• Linear Equation

• Literal Equation

• Multi-Step Equation

Second step in solving equations is:

• Get the variables on one side of the equation and combine like terms

• Multiply or divide both sides to solve.

• Remove symbols of grouping (Parenthesis)

• Get the numbers on the other side, away from the variables

Last step in solving equations is:

• Get the variables on one side of the equation and combine like terms

• Multiply or divide both sides to solve.

• Remove symbols of grouping (Parenthesis)

• Get the numbers on the other side, away from the variables

Two equations that have the same solution set are called...

• Proportions

• Linear Equations

• Literal Equations

• Equivalent Equations

Third step in solving equations is:

• Get the variables on one side of the equation and combine like terms

• Multiply or divide both sides to solve.

• Remove symbols of grouping (Parenthesis)

• Get the numbers on the other side, away from the variables