Order of Operations and Multi Step Equations

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

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

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Find the constant

• Be confused

Solve: 2(4x-3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

• x=5/3

• x=3

• x=1

• x=2

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

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

• m=3

• m=-4

• m=-1

• All real numbers

• x=-10

• x=2

• No Solution

• All Real Numbers

• 1.5

• 6

• -6

• -1.5

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

• Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Get the variable on one side by adding or subtracting

  Get the constants on the other side by adding or subtracting

  Divide or multiply

• Add or subtract

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

  Divide or multiply

• Divide or multiply

  Add or subtract

  Distribute

  Combine like terms

• 0

• 1

• -1

• 4

Solve for x

• 35

• 3.5

• 0.35

• -35