Multi Step Equations

2 + 14a = -8 + 9a

• -2

• 3

• 5

• -10

22 + 2a = 37 + 6 + a

• 21

• -21

• 5

• 6

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

• -11

• -3

• 10

• 7

3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

What is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

• Distribution (if necessary)

• Combine Like terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

Solve

-19 = -8 (-4+a) - (2a+1)

• -1

• 14

• -5

• 5

Solve

-124 = 4 (1+ 8k)

• -11

• 10

• -4

• -2

Is 7 a solution to the equation?

3x+8-x = 5x-4

• yes

• maybe

• no

3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

What is the solution to the equation?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1