Multi Step Equations
-6n-2n=16
n=-2
5(6+3r)+7>127
r>6
Solve for x
|3x| = 9
x= 3, -3
solve for x:
x+y+z=p
x= p-y-z
Maria is choosing between two babysitting jobs. One family will pay her $12 per hour. Another family will pay her a flat rate of $30 per night plus $8 per hour.
For how many hours would Maria have to work in one night for both jobs to pay the same amount?
Write the equation AND the answer
12h=30+8h
h=7.5
8=8v-4(v+8)
v=10
-3-6(4x+6)>-111
x<3
Solve for x:
|x+1|=10
x= 9, -11
Solve for x:
z-y-x=w
x= -w+z+y
Ethan is deciding between two weekend jobs. A café will pay him $9 per hour. A landscaping company will pay him a flat fee of $25 per day plus $6 per hour.
For how many hours would the two jobs pay the same amount?
Write the equation AND the answer
9h=25+6h
h=8
-5n-8(1+7n)=-8
n=0
-1-6x-6?-11-7x
x>-4
Solve for x:
|−4 + 5x| = 16
x= 4, -12/5
Solve for x:
ax=b
x= b/a
Samantha is comparing two tutoring offers. One school will pay her $15 per hour. A family friend will pay her $20 plus $12 per hour.
For how many hours of tutoring would both options pay the same?
Write the equation AND the answer
15h=20+12h
h=5
-10=-14v+14v
no solution
-138>-6(6x-7)
x>=5
Solve for x:
|−2r − 1| = 11
x= -6, 5
Solve for x:
ax+y=n
x= (n-y)/a
Marcus can work at a bookstore for $11 per hour or at the library for $50 per week plus $5 per hour.
If Marcus can only work 6 hours, which job should he do? How much will he make at the job that pays more?
Library, $80 as opposed to Bookstore will only be $66
-5(4x-2)=-2(3+6x)
x=2
-x<-x+7(x-2)
x>2
Solve for x:
| 1 − 5a| = 29
x= -28/5, 6
Solve for x:
(x+y)/z=3
x= 3z/y
Olivia is considering two dog-walking jobs. Doggie Doggie Walks pays $14 per hour. Walk it Like a Dog pays a flat fee of $40 per week plus $10 per hour.
If she can work 9 hours, which job should she take? How much will she make at the job that pays more?
Walk it like A Dog will pay $130 and Doggie Doggie Walks will pay $126