Number of Solutions
True or False: An equation has ONE solution when the variable equals a number.
What is True
y/4 +10=-14
What is -96
-2 = -7m + 6m
What is 2
4m+2=-3m+16
What is m=2
What is the first step in solving multistep equations?
What is Distribute (get rid of grouping symbols)
True or False: An equation has INFINTELY MANY solutions when both sides of the equation are equivalent?
What is True
17=3x-4
What is 7
-3(2a-3)+1=-20
What is a=5
2+x=1+6(7x+7)
What is x=-1
What is the second step in solving multistep equations?
What is combine like terms
True or False: An equation has ONE solution when the equation makes a false statement
What is False
-8=-2-3p
What is p=2
-168=-7(-5+3x)-8x
What is x = 7
4w+2-w=7-2w
What is w=1
What is the third step in solving multistep equations?
Move the variable to one side
How many solutions does this equation have?
y+13+7y-7=2(4y+3)
What is Infinitely Many
1/2x-5 = 8
What is x = 26
-4(5x-8)= -108
What is a=7
4r+39=5(5-2r)
What is r=-1
What is the fourth step in solving multistep equations?
How many solutions does this equation have?
25-2z-10z = -3(4z+8)-1
What is None
Justin signed up for a gym membership. The gym charges a one-time fee of $59 plus a monthly fee of $41.50. Justin determines that he will pay a total of $557 for his gym membership after how many months?
What is 12
Erin and Olivia are timing their minutes spent reading. Erin has read 145 minutes so far, and plans to read 25 minutes each day as she continues. Olivia has read 200 minutes and plans to read 14 minutes each day as she continues. After how many days will they have read the same amount of time? Write and solve an equation to represent this situation.
What is 5 days
Drew had $48 in his savings account. Each week he added $8 to his account. Stacie had $87 in her account. Each week she took $5 out. After how many weeks will they have the same amount of money in their savings accounts?
What is 3 weeks
What is the fifth step in solving multistep equations?
multiply or divide to isolate the variable