Multi Step Equation Word Problem Both Sides

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

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Be confused

What operation did he perform to get from Step 1 to Step 2?

• Subtracted 2x from both sides of the equation

• Subtracted 9 from both sides of the equation

• Multiplied both sides of the equation by 3

• Added -3 to both sides of the equation

What is the error?

• Adding 2x to 3x

• Subtracting 5 from both sides

• Adding 2x to -2x

• Dividing by 5 on both sides

Locate the Word Problem on the Show YOUR Work paper and solve the problem.

Joe’s Canoes charges an initial fee of $20 plus $4 an hour. Callie’s Canoes charges a flat rate of $14 an hour. Find the number of hours for which the total amount that both places charge would be the same.

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 9
• 3
• 6
• 0

• 4
• 2
• -2
• -4

• Use distributive property to get rid of parentheses

• Combine like terms

• Move the variable to one side of the equation

• Use inverse operations to isolate and solve for the variable.

Solve:

Solve the Equation 2(4x-3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

Locate the problem on the Show YOUR Work paper and solve the equation.

• x = 5/3

• x = 3

• x = 1

• x = 2

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. How many months has he been a member at the gym?

• 12

• 17

• 64.5

• 15

Match the inequality to the word problem: Bella wants to have at least $200 in her bank account by the end of the month. She currently has $25 in her bank account. Bella makes $12 for each dog that she walks. How many dogs would Katie have to walk to reach her goal of $200?

• 25 - 12x ≥ 200

• 25 + 12x ≥ 200

• 13x ≥ 200

• 25 + 12x > 200