Solving Equations at Precalculus Level

14p - 8 = 22 + 20p

• -5

• 5

• 30

• -30

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

2c - 12 = 9c + 2

• 14

• 2

• -2

3 - 5x = -9 + x

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Solve for x:

3(x+4) = 17 + 2x

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Solve for x:

2(x + 3) = 5x - 3

• 3

• 2

• -2

• 1

Solve for x:

4(3x - 5) = 6x - 2

• 3

• 7

• -7

• 2

Put into y=mx+b

-6x + 2y = 8

• y = 3x + 4

• 2y = 6x + 8

• y = -3x - 4

• y = 4x + 3

Put into y=mx+b

6x - 3y = 9

• y=2x-3

• y=3x-2

• y=2x-2

• y=3x-3

Put into y=mx+b

-14x + 7y = 28

• y=2x+4

• y=3x+4

• y=4x+4

• y=2x+3