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Solve Multi Step Equations with the Distributive Property What is the first step to solve the equation? Add 2 to each side Divide both sides by 6 Distribute the 6 to the m and -2 6(m - 2) - 5m = -3m - 8 Which of the following is the correct way to distribute the 6? 6m - 12 m - 12 6m - 8 6m - 2 6(m - 2) - 5m = -3m - 8 What is the next step to solve the equation? Your equation should now look like this: Combine like terms on the right. Combine like terms on the left. Divide both sides by 6. Divide both sides by -3. 6m - 12 - 5m = -3m - 8 What is the next step to solve the equation? Your equation should now look like this: Combine like terms on the right. Combine like terms on the left. Subtract 12 from both sides. Add 3m to both sides. m - 12 = -3m - 8 Your equation should now look like this: Solve the equation. Rewrite the equation. 4m = 4m - 12 = -8 m = What is the first thing you should do to solve this equation? Combine like terms on the left side. Combine like terms on the right side. Combine like terms on both sides. Subtract x from both sides. 3x - 12 + x = -7 + 11 The new equation looks like this: Add 12 and then divide by 4. Subtract 4 and then divide by 4. Divide by 4 and then add 12. Subtract 12 and then divide by 12. What are the next two steps? 4x - 12 = 4 Write the new equation and then solve. 4x - 12 = 4 4x = x = What is the first thing you should do to solve this equation? Combine the x's. Subtract 2x from each side Distribute the 5 to the x and -3 Add 3 to both sides 5(x - 3) + 2x = -22 Rewrite the equation by combining like terms. The equation now looks like this: 5x - 15 + 2x = -22 x - 15 = -22 Rewrite the equation and then solve. The equation is now: 7x - 15 = -22 7x = x = |