Solving Multi-Step Equations

Solving by Combining Like Terms

5

5h + 2 + 2h = 23

h = 3

5

3b + b - 8 = 4

b = 3

10

3a + 12 - 6a = -9

a = 7

15

-6 = -3y + 4 + 5y

y = -5

20

78 = 3c + 12 - c + 4

c = 31

Solving by Using the Distributive Property

5

2(x + 5) = 14

x = 2

5

5(d - 2) = 40

d = 10

10

7(4 - t) = -84

t = 16

15

-2(x - 9) = -24

x = 21

20

-13(4 + 2a) = 208

a = -10

Expressions

5

Simplify. 8b + 3b

11b

5

Simplify. 19x - 24x

-5x

10

Simplify. 3 + 5(a + 4)

5a + 23

15

Simplify. -1(2b - 4)

-2b + 4

20

Simplify. 7(t + 8) - 5t + 4

2t + 60