Solving Multi-Step Equations
Master solving multi-step equations! Practice with distributive property & combining like terms.
Distributive Property Review Match the expression with its simplified form. -6(a - 8) -6a + 48 6(−5n + 7) -30n + 42 6(−5n - 7) -30n - 42 8(−b − 4) -8b -32 Combine like terms. n − 10 + 9n − 3 9n -13 10n -13 10n -7 10n + 13 Solve the equation.4n - 2n = 8 n = 2 n = 4 n = 1.5 n = .25 Solve the equation.-2 - 3a = -23 a = 8.3 a = -7 a = 7 a = -8.3 Solve the equation.5(x + 6) = 60 x = 18 x = 6 x = 10.8 x = 30 Consider the problem 21(2 − x) + 12x = 44. We will have to follow multiple steps in order to solve the equation. Match each step to the order we will do it in. Distribute Step 1 Combine like terms Step 2 Undo addition Step 3 Undo multiplication Step 4