Multi-Step Equations

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Objective

I can solve multi-step equations with one variable by using inverse operations and combining like terms.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

Simplify the expression by using the distributive property: 3(x + 5)

2

Combine like terms to simplify the expression: 7y - 3 + 2y + 8

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Exit ticket

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Solve for x: 4(x + 2) - x = 17 Solve for y: 6y - 2(y - 1) = 14

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