Solving Multi-Step Equations with Fractions, Distribution

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

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

Which is the correct order in which to solve multi-step equations?

• Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Get the variable on one side by add or subtracting

  Divide or multiple

• Add or subtracting

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Divide or multiple

• Divide or multiple

  Add or subtracting

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

Solve the equation:
3x - x + 2 = 4(2x - 1)

• infinite solutions

• x = 1

• x = -1

• no solution

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

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

Solve: -10(5x - 3) = 330

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve: -9(-7x + 2) = -459

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Match the following expression with what it would be AFTER you distribute.

• 6x - 18

• 6(x - 3)

• -6x + 18

• 6(x + 3)

• -6x - 18

• -6(x + 3)

• 6x + 18

• -6(x - 3)

Solve: 9(x + 4) = 18

Mathematical Equivalence

ON