Algebra 1 Section 3.3Solve multiple step equations

Solve½ x + 5 = 8 5x + 3 – 2x = 21

To solve a linear equation

14 + 9 = 2(x+3) - 1

1. Simplify both sides of the equation. 2. Isolate the variable term. 3. Divide by the coefficient of the variable.

5x – 4(2x – 1) = 17

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F = 9/5 C + 32

The sum of three numbers is 51. The 2nd number is four more than the 1st number. The 3rd number is 9 less than twice the 1st number. What are the numbers?

Assignment

Page 148Problems 3 – 8 all, 10 -40 even, 51,52,53,58,75,78