Multi Steps Equations

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

• -11

• -3

• 10

• 7

Is 7 a solution to the equation?

3x+8-x = 5x-4

• yes

• maybe

• no

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10

• Add 4 to both sides

• Add the 2a and a 

• Distribute 4 to a and -5

• Distribute -4 to a and -5

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

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

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store and $15 for working late on Saturday. She made a total of $96 last week. Which equation models this situation?

• 96h + 15 = 8

• h/96 = 8

• 8h + 15 = 96

• h/8 = 96

Ken is thinking of a number. Nine more than the product of 4 and the number is 73. What is the equation?

• 4 + 9x = 73

• 4x = 73

• 4x + 9 = 73

• 9x + 4 = 73

Which equation has a solution of 24?

• -48 + 12 + x = -12

• -14 + 12 + x = -12

• -31x - 41x = -48

• -46x + 48x = 12