Solving
Distributive Property
Combining Like Terms
Multistep Equations
100

How do you move a constant from one side of an equation to the other?

Inverse Operation

100

When solving an equation what is the first step before combining like terms?

Distributing

100

Which terms in this expression could be combined?


2x + 9y -10 + x - 8c

2x and x 

100
What would you do first to solve this?


3(3x + 4) - 9 = 27

Distribute 
200

What is the next step in solving this equation? 12x+5=10

Subtract 5 from both sides

200
Which operation do you perform when using distributive property? 
Multiplication 
200
What does the word combine mean?
to add together 
200

Solve: 


3x + 9x - 4x + 9 = 33 

x= 3

300

Solve the following equation. 25x+50=175

x=5

300
Distribute: 


-x(3 + 4) 

-3x -4x 
300
Combine -y and - 10y
-11y
300

What are the five steps of DCMAM used to solve multistep equations?

1. Distribute

2. Combine like terms

3. Move the variables to one side

4. Add/Subtract

5. Multiply/Divide

400

Solve the following equation. -2(4-3x)+3x=27+2x

x=5

400
What is the coefficient of x in this expression: 3(x -4) 
1 
400
When solving and equation, this step falls after "distribution" and before "move variables to one side"

Combine Like Terms

400

What is the goal of solving a multistep equation? 

To isolate the variable, or get it by itself to find the solution.

500

Solve 3/4x+2=3/8x-4

x=-16

500
Distribute: 


-2x(4 + 3) -3(x - 5)

-8x -6x -3x +15
500
Combine: 


3x - 4y + x -4x + 7y 

3y 
500

Solve:

4(x-9)-2x = -3x+14

x = 10 


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