Distributive Property
Combining Like Terms
Two-Step Equations
Multistep Equations
Bonus Round Question
100
What is the outside term in 3(x -4)?
3
100
Which terms in this expression could be combined with 3x?


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

2x and x 
100
Solve:


3x - 4 = 8

x = 4
100
What would you do first to solve this?


3(3x + 4) - 9 = 27

Distribute 
200
Which operation do you perform when using distributive property? 
Multiplication 
200

What does the word combine mean?

to put together 

200
What operation would you use to UNDO x/7


multiplication 
200

Solve: 


3x + 9x - 4x + 9 = 33 

x= 3

300
Distribute: 


-x(3 + 4) 

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


-4y + 10 = 26 

y = -4 
300

What are the 5 steps you need to follow to solve multistep equations?

1. Distribute

2. Combine like terms

3. Move the variable

4. Add/subtract the constant

5. Multiply/divide the coefficient

400
What is the coefficient of x in this expression: 3(x -4) 
1 
400

Combine the like terms : 


3x - y +12 - 10y + 4x 

7x -11y + 12

400

Which operation would you do first, when trying to solve this for x?


x + 7 - 5 = 10 

Combine like terms ( + 7 - 5 )
400

What is the goal of solving a multistep equation? 

To get the variable by itself 

500
Distribute: 


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

-8x -6x -3x +15
500
Combine: 


3x - 4y + x -4x + 7y 

3y 
500

Solve:

2x - 5 = 3

x = 4

500

Solve:

9n - 6 = 5n + 18

n = 6
500

Solve:

-3x - 4(4x - 8) = 3(-8x -1)

x = -7

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