Solving Multi-Step Equations

Solving by Combining Like Terms

100

5h + 2 + 2h = 23

h = 3

200

3b + b - 8 = 4

b = 3

300

3a + 12 - 6a = -9

a = 7

400

-6 = -3y + 4 + 5y

y = -5

500

78 = 3c + 12 - c + 4

c = 31

Solving by Using the Distributive Property

100

2(x + 5) = 14

x = 2

200

5(d - 2) = 40

d = 10

300

7(4 - t) = -84

t = 16

400

-2(x - 9) = -24

x = 21

500

-13(4 + 2a) = 208

a = -10

Expressions

100

Simplify. 8b + 3b

11b

200

Simplify. 19x - 24x

-5x

300

Simplify. 3 + 5(a + 4)

5a + 23

400

Simplify. - (2b - 4)

-2b + 4

500

Simplify. 7(t + 8.5) - 5t + 4

2t + 63.5

Equation Grab Bag

100

4x + 9 = 33

x = 6

200

x + 3x = -8

x = -2

300

4(y - 2) + y = -13

y = -1

400

-6(m + 1) + 18 = 24

m = -2

500

7k - 8 + 2(k + 12) = 52

k = 4

Miscellaneous

100

Where did Mr. Peterson grow up? 

Vermont

200

How old is Mr. Peterson 

35

300

Where does Mr. Peterson live? 

Rochester (the city)

400

How many kids does Mr. Peterson have? 

1 daughter 

500

How many pets does Mr. Peterson have and what kind of animal is it? 

1 dog