Solving Multi-Step Problems using the Distributive Property
7(x-2) = 6x
2x+5 = 3x
x = 5
Three less than six times a number is 21. What is the number? You must have the correct equations and answer!
Equation (6n - 3)= 21
n = 4
Name the three different types of solutions for equations
-(a - 12) + 4a = 9a
5x + 2 = 3x - 8
x = -5
Subtract a number divided by nine from three and the difference is zero. You must have the correct equations and answer!
Equation: (3- (n/9) ) = 0
n = 27
If after solving the equation, you arrive at 5= -5, what is the type of solution?
3(x+1) = x +5
12x+ 8= 3x +62
x = 6
A number divided by -5 is 7. You must have the correct equations and answer!
Equation: (x/-5) = 7
n = -35
If you arrive at the step 6=6 when solving an equation, what would be the solution?
4(2a + 3) = -3(a -1) +31
16-4x = 7x + 5
x =1
A number multiplied by 6 is equal to -54. You must have the correct equations and answer!
Equation: 6x = -54
x= -9
If you arrive at 6x+2 = 6x+2 when solving the equation, what type of solution can you predict this is?
Infinite Solution