Algebra 1 2-3 Independent Practice: Solving Multi-Step Equations

Explain: How would you solve the equation? Place the steps below in the correct order.

1. Subtract 1.3 from both sides of the equation.
2. Divide each side of the equation by 0.5.

Explain: How would you solve the equation? Place the steps below in the correct order.

1. Divide each side of the equation by 7.
2. Add 4 to each side of the equation.
3. Divide each side of the equation by 3.

Explain: How would you solve the equation? Place the steps below in the correct order.

1. Add 4 to each side of the equation.
2. Multiply each side of the equation by -9/2. (This is equivalent to dividing each side of the equation by -2/9.)

Reasoning: Ben correctly solves the equation by first dividing each side by 5.

Amelia correctly solves the same equation by first using the Distributive Property.

Whose method do you prefer? Explain.

Reflection: Math Success